Sturgis Dam Pond Boat Launch, a public boat ramp on Portage River, is located in Centreville. From South Bend it's roughly 42 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is Fisher's Lake Boat Launch in Three Rivers, about 2.6 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Centreville, MI |
| Water | Portage River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
State agency for boat ramps around Centreville: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
More in our guide: 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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Sturgis Dam Pond Boat Launch is in Centreville, Michigan. We have no street address for Sturgis Dam Pond Boat Launch, only its exact position on the map.
Portage River, in Centreville.
Fees for Sturgis Dam Pond Boat Launch are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Sturgis Dam Pond Boat Launch and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Kayak Launch in Union City in Union City, about 22 miles away.
Fisher's Lake Boat Launch in Three Rivers (2.6 miles), Stump Bay Boat Launch in Three Rivers (2.9 miles) and Noah Lake Boat Launch in Three Rivers (3.3 miles).
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