Rainbow Rapids is a public boat ramp on Pere Marquette River in Baldwin, MI. Grand Rapids is the nearest big city, about 68 miles away. Closest alternative: Sulak Landing in Baldwin (1.5 miles).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Baldwin, MI |
| Water | Pere Marquette River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official Michigan access sites: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Pere Marquette River has 8 more public launches besides Rainbow Rapids. Pere Marquette River overview
Read more: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Rainbow Rapids is in Baldwin, Michigan. We only have the map location of Rainbow Rapids from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
Pere Marquette River, in Baldwin.
Fees for Rainbow Rapids are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Paddlers can usually use Rainbow Rapids. Carry the boat to the edge of the ramp or the dock end. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Low Bridge Canoe Landing in Manistee, about 21 miles away.
Sulak Landing in Baldwin (1.5 miles), Upper Branch Bridge Landing in Baldwin (2.3 miles) and Reed Lake Boat Launch in Baldwin (4.3 miles).
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