Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Chelsea, MI
There are 3 places to launch a boat in Chelsea. Another 44 are within 25 miles.
More boat ramps around Chelsea
- 3.8 mi Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park Boat Ramp Dexter Boat ramp
- 4.6 mi Pinckney State Recreation Area Boat Ramp (Southwest 2) Pinckney Boat ramp
- 4.6 mi Kayak Launch in Dexter Dexter Kayak launch
- 4.7 mi Mill Creek Park North Boat Ramp Dexter Boat ramp
- 4.8 mi Pinckney State Recreation Area Boat Ramp (Southwest) Pinckney Boat ramp
- 5.7 mi Portage Lake Public Access Boat Ramp Pinckney Boat ramp
- 6.1 mi Pinckney State Recreation Area Boat Ramp (West) Pinckney Boat ramp
- 8.8 mi Delhi Metropark Boat Ramp Ann Arbor Boat ramp
- 10 mi Independence Lake Boat Launch Whitmore Lake Boat ramp
- 11 mi Brighton State Recreation Area Boat Ramp Pinckney Boat ramp
Launching in Chelsea at a glance
| Boat ramps | 3 |
|---|---|
| Marked free | 1 |
The launches in Chelsea sit on Four Mile Lake, North Lake.
Michigan rules to know
- Michigan law says drain plugs out, water drained and plants removed before you trailer away, or risk a fine of up to $100.
- Anyone born on or after July 1, 1996 needs a Michigan boating safety certificate to operate a motorboat, and most personal watercraft operators need one too.
For closures and rules check Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Before your first launch in Chelsea: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
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The life jacket rule for every paddler
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Chelsea: questions and answers
Where are the public boat ramps in Chelsea, MI?
We list 3 launches in Chelsea, including Chelsea State Game Area Rustic Boat Launch, Four Mile Lake Rustic Boat Launch and North Lake Boat Launch. Another 44 are within 25 miles.
Where can you launch for free in Chelsea?
Four Mile Lake Rustic Boat Launch is marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Chelsea we have no fee details.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Chelsea?
Kayak Launch in Dexter in Dexter, about 4.6 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
What water can you reach from the ramps in Chelsea?
The launches in Chelsea give access to Four Mile Lake and North Lake.
Do I have to pull the drain plug after boating in Chelsea?
Michigan law says drain plugs out, water drained and plants removed before you trailer away, or risk a fine of up to $100.
If a launch is missing here, Tell us and we'll add it.