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 etiquetteMio has 6 public boat ramps and launches. Another 22 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Mio Kayak & canoe launches in Mio
| Boat ramps | 6 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 5 |
| Marked free | 3 |
Water you can reach from here: Au Sable River, Mio Pond, Mio Dam Pond, Perry Lake.
All launches on Au Sable River.
For closures and rules check Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Guides for Mio boaters: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWe list 6 launches in Mio, including Camp Ten Bridge Boat Launch, Comins Flats Boat Access and Comins Township Boat Ramp. Another 22 are within 25 miles.
Camp Ten Bridge Boat Launch, Comins Township Boat Ramp and M33 Roadside Park Boat Ramp are marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Mio we have no fee details.
Camp Ten Bridge Boat Launch, Comins Flats Boat Access, Comins Township Boat Ramp and M33 Roadside Park Boat Ramp and 1 more work for kayaks and canoes.
The launches in Mio give access to Mio Dam Pond, Au Sable River, Perry Lake and Mio Pond.
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.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.