Welcome To Monroe County

Monroe County was named for President James Monroe, who paid the Michigan Territory a visit in 1817. At this time Toledo was part of Monroe County, but later lost during what is known as the 1835 Toledo War.

Monroe County is Michigan's only county situated on Lake Erie. Boating, fishing and camping are popular along coastal ports such as South Rockwood, Estral Beach, Monroe, and Luna Pier. The lakeshore region features a unique ecology found nowhere else in Michigan, with shallow marshes and inlets, rich in waterfowl wildlife- a favorite for birdwatchers and duck hunters