Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesThere are 4 places to launch a boat in K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base. Another 33 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base
| Boat ramps | 4 |
|---|
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Big Trout Lake, Engman's Lake, Sporley Lake, Whitefish River.
For closures and rules check Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Guides for K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base boaters: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe list 4 launches in K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base, including Big Trout Lake Boat Launch, Engman's Lake Boat Launch and Sporley Lake Boat Launch. Another 33 are within 25 miles.
Chocolay River/M-28 Bridge Canoe Launch in Marquette, about 12 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
The launches in K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base give access to Big Trout Lake, Engman's Lake, Sporley Lake and Whitefish River.
Michigan law says drain plugs out, water drained and plants removed before you trailer away, or risk a fine of up to $100.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Send us a tip.