Michigan Fishing — Boat Launches & Public Ramps by County

Alcona Park West Campground

Alcona County · Alcona Dam Pond

Dirt ramp No fee Inland lake

13 parking spots, 1 trailer lanes · Open at all times

Vault toilet, Boating pier

Black River Mouth

Alcona County · Black River

Gravel ramp No fee River / stream Great Lakes access

29 parking spots, 2 trailer lanes

Vault toilet, Boating pier, Fishing pier, AIS signage, Carry-down launch, Accessible parking, Accessible pier

East Bay Hubbard Lake

Alcona County · Hubbard Lake

Paved ramp Fee: Yes Inland lake

68 parking spots, 3 trailer lanes · Open at all times

Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible parking, Accessible pier

Gun Lake Allegan County Launch

Allegan County · Gun Lake

Paved ramp Fee: County fee

60 parking spots

Restrooms, dock, fish cleaning station

Long Lake Alpena County Launch

Alpena County · Long Lake

Paved ramp No fee

25 parking spots

Dock

Alden DNR Access -- Torch Lake

Antrim County · Torch Lake

Paved ramp No fee

30 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Elk Lake DNR Access

Antrim County · Elk Lake

Paved ramp No fee

30 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Elk Lake South DNR Access

Antrim County · Elk Lake

Paved ramp No fee

25 parking spots

Dock

Intermediate Lake Access

Antrim County · Intermediate Lake

Gravel ramp Fee: Yes River / stream

10 parking spots · 04:00-23:00

Vault toilet, AIS signage, Accessible parking, Accessible restrooms

Torch Lake - Eastport DNR Access

Antrim County · Torch Lake

Gravel ramp Fee: Yes Inland lake

45 parking spots, 1 trailer lanes · 04:00-23:00

Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible pier, Accessible restrooms

Torch Lake Township Park Launch

Antrim County · Torch Lake

Paved ramp No fee

30 parking spots

Restrooms, parking

Gun Lake State Park - South Ramp

Barry County · Gun Lake

Paved ramp Fee: DNR Rec Passport or $9/day

40 parking spots

Restrooms, beach, picnic area

Gun Lake State Park Launch

Barry County · Gun Lake

Paved ramp Fee: State park pass or day fee

80 parking spots

Restrooms, beach, camping, fish cleaning station

Gun Lake Township Launch

Barry County · Gun Lake

Paved ramp No fee

35 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Thornapple Lake County Launch

Barry County · Thornapple Lake

Paved ramp No fee

30 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Beulah Waterfront Launch -- Crystal Lake

Benzie County · Crystal Lake

Paved ramp No fee

40 parking spots

Restrooms, picnic area, swimming beach

Crystal Lake Boat Launch

Benzie County · Crystal Lake

Paved ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Parking

Crystal Lake Township Launch

Benzie County · Crystal Lake

Paved ramp No fee

50 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Lake Ann Village Launch

Benzie County · Lake Ann

Paved ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Coldwater Lake State Park Launch

Branch County · Coldwater Lake

Paved ramp Fee: State park pass or day fee

55 parking spots

Restrooms, beach, camping, fish cleaning station

Coldwater Lake Township Launch

Branch County · Coldwater Lake

Paved ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Dock

Magician Lake Access

Cass County · Magician Lake

Paved ramp No fee

25 parking spots

Dock

Charlevoix City Marina Launch

Charlevoix County · Charlevoix Lake

Paved ramp Fee: Daily fee

120 parking spots

Restrooms, fuel, fish cleaning, full marina services

Walloon Lake Access

Charlevoix County · Walloon Lake

Paved ramp No fee

25 parking spots

Dock

Walloon Lake Village Launch

Charlevoix County · Walloon Lake

Paved ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Dock -- historic Hemingway country

Young State Park Launch -- Lake Charlevoix

Charlevoix County · Charlevoix Lake

Gravel ramp Fee: Yes Inland lake

4 parking spots, 1 trailer lanes · 08:00-22:00

Boating pier, AIS signage

Black Lake DNR Access

Cheboygan County · Black Lake

Paved ramp No fee

40 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Black Lake DNR Launch

Cheboygan County · Black Lake Rd, Onaway, MI 49765

Gravel ramp Fee: Yes Inland lake

17 parking spots, 1 trailer lanes · Open at all times

Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage

Black Lake South Access

Cheboygan County · Black Lake

Gravel ramp No fee

15 parking spots

Basic ramp -- south end near Black River

Burt Lake State Park Launch

Cheboygan County · Burt Lake

Paved ramp Fee: Yes Inland lake

86 parking spots, 3 trailer lanes · 08:00-22:00

Vault toilet, Boating pier, Accessible parking, Accessible pier

Cheboygan City Launch

Cheboygan County · Cheboygan Lake

Paved ramp No fee

50 parking spots

Restrooms, dock, fish cleaning station

Cheboygan State Park Launch

Cheboygan County · Cheboygan Lake

Paved ramp Fee: State park pass or day fee

40 parking spots

Restrooms, beach, camping

Douglas Lake Access

Cheboygan County · Douglas Lake

Paved ramp No fee

25 parking spots

Dock

Douglas Lake East Access

Cheboygan County · Douglas Lake

Gravel ramp No fee

15 parking spots

Basic ramp

Maple Bay DNR Access -- Burt Lake

Cheboygan County · Burt Lake

Paved ramp No fee

25 parking spots

Dock

Mullett Lake DNR Access

Cheboygan County · Mullett Lake

Paved ramp No fee

35 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Mullett Lake South Access

Cheboygan County · Mullett Lake

Paved ramp No fee

30 parking spots

Dock

Pickerel Lake Cheboygan DNR Access

Cheboygan County · Pickerel Lake

Paved ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Dock

Crooked Lake Access

Emmet County · Crooked Lake

Paved ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Dock

Fenton City Launch -- North

Genesee County · Lake Fenton

Paved ramp Fee: City fee

30 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Lake Fenton County Launch

Genesee County · Lake Fenton

Paved ramp Fee: County fee

45 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Bergland Bay Launch

Gogebic County · Lake Gogebic

Paved ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Dock, basic access

Lake Gogebic Ontonagon County Ramp

Gogebic County · Lake Gogebic

Gravel ramp No fee

15 parking spots

Basic access

Lake Gogebic State Park Launch

Gogebic County · Lake Gogebic

Paved ramp Fee: State park pass or day fee

80 parking spots

Restrooms, beach, camping, fish cleaning station

Merriweather Access Site

Gogebic County · Lake Gogebic

Gravel ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Basic access only

Perch Lake Gogebic Access

Gogebic County · Perch Lake

Gravel ramp No fee

10 parking spots

Basic ramp

Arbutus Lake TART Access

Grand Traverse County · Arbutus Lake

Paved ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Dock

Long Lake Grand Traverse Launch

Grand Traverse County · Long Lake Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684

Paved ramp No fee

15 parking spots

Parking

Long Lake Township Launch

Grand Traverse County · Long Lake

Paved ramp Fee: Township fee

30 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Tawas City Park Launch

Iosco County · Tawas Lake

Paved ramp No fee

60 parking spots

Restrooms, fish cleaning, dock, picnic area

Tawas Point State Park Launch

Iosco County · Tawas Lake

Paved ramp Fee: State park pass or day fee

50 parking spots

Restrooms, beach, lighthouse nearby, camping

Lake Columbia County Launch

Jackson County · Lake Columbia

Paved ramp Fee: County fee

40 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Gull Lake County Launch

Kalamazoo County · Gull Lake

Paved ramp Fee: County fee

60 parking spots

Restrooms, parking

Gull Lake North Launch

Kalamazoo County · Gull Lake

Paved ramp No fee

30 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Lake Nepessing County Launch

Lapeer County · Lake Nepessing

Paved ramp Fee: County fee

35 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Glen Lake Big Glen Access

Leelanau County · Glen Lake

Paved ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Dock -- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore nearby

Glen Lake DNR Access

Leelanau County · Glen Lake

Paved ramp No fee

25 parking spots

Dock

Lake Leelanau DNR Access

Leelanau County · Lake Leelanau

Paved ramp No fee

30 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Lake Leelanau North Access

Leelanau County · Lake Leelanau North

Paved ramp No fee

25 parking spots

Dock

Lake Leelanau Village Launch

Leelanau County · Lake Leelanau

Paved ramp Fee: Yes River / stream

5 parking spots, 1 trailer lanes · 04:00-23:00

AIS signage, Accessible parking, Accessible pier

Baseline Lake County Access

Livingston County · Baseline Lake

Gravel ramp No fee

15 parking spots

Unimproved ramp

Ore Lake County Access

Livingston County · Ore Lake

Paved ramp Fee: County fee

30 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Muskallonge Lake State Park Launch

Luce County · Muskallonge Lake

Gravel ramp Fee: Yes Inland lake

5 parking spots, 1 trailer lanes · 08:00-22:00

Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible pier, Accessible restrooms

Muskallonge Lake West Access

Luce County · Muskallonge Lake

Gravel ramp No fee

15 parking spots

Basic ramp

Brevoort Lake Campground Launch

Mackinac County · Brevoort Lake

Gravel ramp Fee: Campground fee

30 parking spots

Restrooms, camping, swimming

Millecoquins Lake Access

Mackinac County · Millecoquins Lake

Gravel ramp No fee

15 parking spots

Basic ramp

Harrison Township DNR Launch

Macomb County · Lake St. Clair

Paved ramp Fee: Yes Great Lakes Great Lakes access

200 parking spots, 6 trailer lanes · 04:00-23:00

Modern restrooms, Boating pier, Carry-down launch, Accessible parking, Accessible pier, Accessible restrooms

Lake St. Clair Metro Park Launch

Macomb County · 31300 Metro Pkwy, Harrison Township, MI 48045

Paved ramp Fee: $10/day or Annual Pass

120 parking spots

Restrooms, fish cleaning station, marina, fuel, boat rental

Metro Beach Boat Launch

Macomb County · Lake St. Clair

Paved ramp Fee: Daily vehicle fee applies

400 parking spots

Restrooms, fish cleaning station, picnic area, beach

New Baltimore Launch -- Lake St. Clair

Macomb County · Lake St. Clair

Paved ramp No fee

60 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Selfridge Launch

Macomb County · Lake St. Clair

Paved ramp No fee

80 parking spots

Restrooms, parking

Bear Lake Township Launch

Manistee County · Bear Lake

Gravel ramp No fee Inland lake

8 parking spots, 1 trailer lanes

Modern restrooms, Boating pier, AIS signage

Bear Lake Village Access

Manistee County · Bear Lake

Gravel ramp No fee

15 parking spots

Basic ramp access

Manistee City Marina Launch

Manistee County · Manistee Lake

Paved ramp Fee: City fee

60 parking spots

Restrooms, fuel, dock, fish cleaning station

Manistee County Launch

Manistee County · Manistee Lake

Paved ramp No fee

35 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Lake Michigamme Access

Marquette County · Lake Michigamme

Gravel ramp No fee

15 parking spots

Basic access

Michigamme Village Launch

Marquette County · Lake Michigamme

Paved ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Dock

Hamlin Lake Launch — Ludington State Park

Mason County · Hamlin Lake

Paved ramp Fee: State park pass or day fee

60 parking spots

Restrooms, beach, camping, full state park facilities

Lake Michigan Beach Launch - Ludington

Mason County · Lakeshore Dr, Ludington, MI 49431

Paved ramp No fee

25 parking spots

Parking, beach access

Sanford Lake Access

Midland County · Sanford Lake

Paved ramp No fee

30 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Wixom Lake East Access

Midland County · Wixom Lake

Gravel ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Basic ramp

Wixom Lake West Access

Midland County · Wixom Lake

Paved ramp No fee

35 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Fletcher Pond Launch

Montmorency County · M-33, Hillman, MI 49746

Gravel ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Basic parking

Fletcher Pond South Launch

Montmorency County · Fletcher Pond

Gravel ramp Fee: Yes Inland lake

56 parking spots, 2 trailer lanes · 04:00-23:00

Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage

Big Blue Lake DNR Access

Muskegon County · Big Blue Lake

Paved ramp No fee

25 parking spots

Dock

Duck Lake Channel Access

Muskegon County · Duck Lake

Paved ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Dock -- Lake Michigan channel access nearby

Duck Lake State Park Launch

Muskegon County · Duck Lake

Paved ramp Fee: State park pass or day fee

50 parking spots

Restrooms, beach, camping nearby

Muskegon City Launch

Muskegon County · Muskegon Lake

Paved ramp Fee: Yes Inland lake

79 parking spots, 6 trailer lanes

Boating pier

Muskegon Lake North Access

Muskegon County · Muskegon Lake

Paved ramp No fee

40 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Muskegon State Park Launch

Muskegon County · Muskegon Lake

Paved ramp Fee: State park pass or day fee

100 parking spots

Restrooms, beach, camping, fish cleaning station

Croton Pond Access

Newaygo County · Croton Pond

Paved ramp No fee

30 parking spots

Dock

Fremont Lake Access

Newaygo County · Fremont Lake

Paved ramp No fee

30 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Fremont Lake North Access

Newaygo County · Fremont Lake

Paved ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Dock

Hardy Dam Pond Launch

Newaygo County · Hardy Pond

Paved ramp No fee

40 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Hardy Pond East Ramp

Newaygo County · Hardy Pond

Paved ramp No fee

25 parking spots

Dock

Pickerel Lake Newaygo Access

Newaygo County · Pickerel Lake

Paved ramp No fee

25 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Cass Lake County Launch

Oakland County · Cass Lake

Paved ramp Fee: County fee

70 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area Launch

Oakland County · Pontiac Lake

Paved ramp Fee: State park pass or day fee

90 parking spots

Restrooms, beach, camping, equestrian area

Walled Lake City Launch

Oakland County · Walled Lake

Paved ramp Fee: City fee

40 parking spots

Restrooms, dock, fish cleaning

Walled Lake City Park Ramp

Oakland County · Walled Lake

Paved ramp Fee: City fee

30 parking spots

Restrooms, park, swimming beach

Stony Lake Township Access

Oceana County · Stony Lake

Paved ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Dock

Otsego Lake County Park Launch

Otsego County · Otsego Lake

Paved ramp Fee: County fee

50 parking spots

Restrooms, fish cleaning station, beach

Otsego Lake State Park

Otsego County · 7136 Old 27 S, Gaylord, MI 49735

Paved ramp Fee: DNR Rec Passport or $9/day

40 parking spots

Restrooms, beach, picnic area, camping nearby

Otsego Lake Township Launch

Otsego County · Otsego Lake

Paved ramp No fee

30 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Onaway City Launch

Presque Isle County · Onaway Lake

Paved ramp No fee

25 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Onaway State Park Launch

Presque Isle County · Onaway Lake

Paved ramp Fee: State park pass or day fee

50 parking spots

Restrooms, camping, fish cleaning station

Higgins Lake DNR Boat Rental Access

Roscommon County · Higgins Lake

Paved ramp Fee: Fee

40 parking spots

Restrooms, boat rental available, bait shop

Higgins Lake North State Park Launch

Roscommon County · Higgins Lake

Paved ramp Fee: Yes Inland lake

90 parking spots, 3 trailer lanes · 08:00-22:00

Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible parking, Accessible pier, Accessible restrooms

Higgins Lake South State Park

Roscommon County · Higgins Lake

Paved ramp Fee: Yes Inland lake

210 parking spots, 8 trailer lanes · 08:00-22:00

Vault toilet, Modern restrooms, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible parking, Accessible restrooms

Higgins Lake South State Park Launch

Roscommon County · Higgins Lake

Paved ramp Fee: State park pass or day fee

120 parking spots

Restrooms, beach, picnic area, swimming

Houghton Lake Heights Launch

Roscommon County · Houghton Lake

Paved ramp No fee

30 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Houghton Lake Public Access

Roscommon County · Houghton Lake

Paved ramp No fee

60 parking spots

Restrooms, parking

Houghton Lake State Park Launch

Roscommon County · Houghton Lake

Paved ramp Fee: DNR Rec Passport or $9/day

45 parking spots

Restrooms, fish cleaning station, picnic area

Lake St. Helen DNR Access

Roscommon County · Lake St. Helen

Paved ramp No fee

40 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Prudenville Boat Launch

Roscommon County · Houghton Lake

Paved ramp No fee

45 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

St. Helen Township Launch

Roscommon County · Lake St. Helen

Paved ramp No fee Inland lake

113 parking spots, 3 trailer lanes

Vault toilet, Boating pier

Indian Lake State Park South Launch

Schoolcraft County · Indian Lake

Paved ramp Fee: State park pass or day fee

60 parking spots

Restrooms, camping

Indian Lake State Park West Launch

Schoolcraft County · Indian Lake

Paved ramp Fee: State park pass or day fee

75 parking spots

Restrooms, camping, beach

Indian Lake Tribal Access

Schoolcraft County · Indian Lake

Paved ramp No fee

30 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Paw Paw Lake North Ramp

Van Buren County · Paw Paw Lake

Paved ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Dock

Paw Paw Lake Township Launch

Van Buren County · Paw Paw Lake

Paved ramp No fee

35 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Pinckney Recreation Area Launch

Washtenaw County · Portage Lake

Paved ramp Fee: State park pass or day fee

60 parking spots

Restrooms, beach, camping, hiking

Portage Lake County Park Launch

Washtenaw County · Portage Lake

Paved ramp Fee: County fee

40 parking spots

Restrooms, picnic area

Portage Lake Washtenaw Launch

Washtenaw County · Portage Lake, Pinckney, MI 48169

Paved ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Parking, trailhead nearby

Big Twin Lake Access

Wexford County · Big Twin Lake

Gravel ramp No fee

15 parking spots

Basic ramp

Cadillac City Launch

Wexford County · Lake Cadillac

Paved ramp No fee

80 parking spots

Restrooms, fish cleaning station, parking

Lake Cadillac Launch

Wexford County · Chestnut St, Cadillac, MI 49601

Paved ramp No fee

25 parking spots

Parking, city park nearby

Lake Cadillac Resort Area Launch

Wexford County · Lake Cadillac

Paved ramp No fee

40 parking spots

Restrooms, dock, bait shop nearby

Lake Lavine Access

Wexford County · Lake Lavine

Gravel ramp No fee

12 parking spots

Basic ramp

Lake Mitchell City Launch

Wexford County · Lake Mitchell

Paved ramp No fee

50 parking spots

Restrooms, dock, fish cleaning station

Lake Mitchell Launch

Wexford County · E Lake Mitchell Dr, Cadillac, MI 49601

Paved ramp No fee

20 parking spots

Parking

Michigan Boat Launches and Public Ramps