Golson Boat Launch gives you public access to the water on Kawkawlin River in Bay City, MI. The launch sits in Ed Golson Outdoor Educational Park. From Lansing it's roughly 70 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is Independence Boat Launch Park Boat Ramp in Bay City, about under 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Bay City, MI |
| Water | Kawkawlin River |
| Park | Ed Golson Outdoor Educational Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Rules and closures near Bay City: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Golson Boat Launch is one of 3 public launches on Kawkawlin River. Boat ramps on Kawkawlin River
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A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Golson Boat Launch is in Bay City, Michigan. Use the directions button, which routes to the exact pin of Golson Boat Launch.
Kawkawlin River, in Bay City.
Fees for Golson Boat Launch are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Kayaks are usually fine at Golson Boat Launch as long as trailers can still get through. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Tittabawassee Riverfront Park Kayak Launch in Midland, about 19 miles away.
Independence Boat Launch Park Boat Ramp in Bay City (under 1 mile), Veterans Memorial Park Boat Ramp in Bay City (1 mile) and Smith Park Boat Launch in Essexville (1 mile).
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