You'll find McArthur Park Launch on Grand River in Eaton Rapids. It's a public boat ramp. McArthur Park Launch charges no fee, according to the map data. Public cement boat launch. Exit here to portage down river. It's about 16 miles from Lansing, MI, as the crow flies. If it's full, Narrow Lake Boat Launch in Olivet is 8.2 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Eaton Rapids, MI |
| Water | Grand River |
| Park | McArthur Park |
| Surface | concrete |
| Launch fee | free |
| Restrooms | on site |
Official public water access in Michigan, including McArthur Park Launch: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
McArthur Park Launch is one of 23 public launches on Grand River. Grand River overview
Read more: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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McArthur Park Launch is in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Use the directions button, which routes to the exact pin of McArthur Park Launch.
Grand River, in Eaton Rapids.
McArthur Park Launch is marked as free in the map data, though rules can change, so look at the signs when you arrive.
Yes in most cases. At busy times, wait for a gap between trailers at McArthur Park Launch. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Maguire Park Kayak Launch in Lansing, about 14 miles away.
Yes, the map data lists restrooms on site.
Narrow Lake Boat Launch in Olivet (8.2 miles), Lake Alliance Softball Complex Boat Ramp in Potterville (9.5 miles) and Tompkins Bridge in Leslie (9.6 miles).
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