Essexville, MI

Essexville is a small riverside town of about 3,300 people located 10 miles northeast of Bay City along the Saginaw River. Most visitors arrive via I-75 to Exit 162, then take M-13 north and follow local roads east to the waterfront. The town sits where the river bends toward Saginaw Bay, making it a natural stopping point for travelers exploring Michigan's Thumb region or heading north along Lake Huron. MBS International Airport is 15 miles southwest. The Hampton Inn Bay City offers waterfront rooms with direct views of the working river channel where Great Lakes freighters still pass.