Boat Ramps Nearby
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 rulesBoat ramps in Marquette, MI
Marquette has 7 public boat ramps and launches. Another 26 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Marquette Kayak & canoe launches in Marquette
More boat ramps around Marquette
- 7.5 mi Mcclure Storage Basin Boat Launch Negaunee Boat ramp
- 8.2 mi Goose Lake Boat Launch Negaunee Boat ramp
- 8.5 mi Hoist Basin Boat Launch Negaunee Boat ramp
- 9.5 mi Lake Le Vasseur Boat Launch Harvey Boat ramp
- 13 mi Sand River Flooding Boat Launch Harvey Boat ramp
- 14 mi Big Trout Lake Boat Launch K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base Boat ramp
- 15 mi Deer Lake Boat Launch Negaunee Boat ramp
- 15 mi Sporley Lake Boat Launch K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base Boat ramp
- 15 mi Engman's Lake Boat Launch K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base Boat ramp
- 16 mi Schweitzer Creek Flowage Boat Launch Ishpeming Boat ramp
Marquette boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 5 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 2 |
Water you can reach from here: Chocolay River, Dead River, Cinder Pond, Forestville Basin, Shiras Pool.
Michigan rules to know
- In Michigan you must remove all drain plugs, drain the water and clear plants from boat and trailer before you drive away. Fines go 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.
State agency for public boat access: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
New to the ramps in Marquette? launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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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 Marquette: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat in Marquette, MI?
We list 7 launches in Marquette, including Chocolay River/M-28 Bridge Canoe Launch, Chocolay Township Marina and Cinder Pond Marina Boat Launch. Another 26 are within 25 miles.
Are there kayak launches in Marquette?
Chocolay River/M-28 Bridge Canoe Launch and Clark Lambros' Beach Park Kayak/Canoe Launch work for kayaks and canoes.
What water can you reach from the ramps in Marquette?
The launches in Marquette give access to Chocolay River, Cinder Pond, Dead River, Forestville Basin and Shiras Pool.
Do I have to pull the drain plug after boating in Marquette?
Before leaving a Michigan launch, pull every drain plug, drain bilge and livewell and remove weeds from the trailer. It is required by state law.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Tell us and we'll add it.