Craft & Seasonality
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Motorboat ✓
Kayak / Canoe ✓
Jet Ski / PWC ✓
Large Boat ✗
Winter Access Site Details
Conditions change rapidly due to water levels, prop wash, and weather. Always visually inspect before backing down.
RampPaved, 1 lane
Trailer Parking8 spots · gravel
FeeMI Recreation Passport (annual, on vehicle registration)
HoursOpen at all times
RestroomsVault toilet (1)
AccessibilityAccessible restroom
Not Available Fish cleaning · Fishing pier · Pier
Scout's Notes
Ramp Quirks & Etiquette
Passport Required
There's no signage warning you, but you need a Michigan Recreation Passport to park here. Don't get caught without one — it's state-administered land through Ionia State Recreation Area.
No Dock, Plan Ahead
There's no dock at this launch, so loading and unloading solo can be a pain, especially with any wind pushing you off the ramp. Bring a long bow line and stake it before you back the trailer down.
Small Window on Parking
Eight gravel trailer spots fill fast on summer weekends. If you're not there by mid-morning on a Saturday, you're probably out of luck. There's a gravel overflow area to the south under the county road commission, but the boundary situation there is murky — don't count on it being available.
Fits the Lake
Single lane, gravel surface, no lights — this is a small-lake launch for small boats. Perfect for a 14-foot jon boat or a kayak, but don't try muscling anything over 18 feet down here. The ramp condition is decent enough for what it is.
Sources: DNR GIS data, Google Reviews, Google Street View
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