Fondly known as the "Thumb of Michigan", Port Austin is a friendly little village located in the Blue Water Area of Lake Huron. The town boasts plenty of wonderful attractions, including a large farmers' market, a bustling Village Green, and a break wall that offers stunning views of a nearby lighthouse, but it's best known as the home of a gravity-defying rock formation called Turnip Rock. Perched precariously in the waters of Lake Huron, the rock can only be reached by canoe or kayak, and there are several local outfitters offering rentals for visitors who don't have their own.

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