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 Waterford, MI
We list 10 public boat ramps and launches in Waterford. Another 87 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Waterford Kayak & canoe launches in Waterford
More boat ramps around Waterford
- 2.3 mi BW3's Kayak & Canoe Launch Auburn Hills Kayak launchFree
- 4 mi Long Lake Boat Launch West Bloomfield Township Boat ramp
- 4 mi Kayak/Canoe Launch West Bloomfield Township Kayak launch
- 4.6 mi Dodge #4 State Park Boat Ramp Keego Harbor Boat ramp
- 4.6 mi Union Lake Access Boat Ramp West Bloomfield Township Boat ramp
- 4.7 mi Dodge Park #4 Boat Ramp Keego Harbor Boat ramp
- 4.8 mi Kayak/SUP/Canoe Put-In Keego Harbor Kayak launch
- 5 mi Canoe / Kayak Launch Keego Harbor Kayak launch
- 5.6 mi Pontiac Oaks Boat Ramp Pontiac Boat ramp
- 5.6 mi Victory Park Boat Ramp Wolverine Lake Boat ramp
Launching in Waterford at a glance
| Boat ramps | 7 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 3 |
| Marked free | 1 |
Water you can reach from here: Pontiac Lake, Clinton River, Lake Oakland Boating, Loon Lake, Maceday Lake, Twin Lakes.
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.
Before your first launch here: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
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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 Waterford: questions and answers
Where are the public boat ramps in Waterford, MI?
We list 10 launches in Waterford, including Clinton River Canoe Site River Access, Indian Springs Metropark Boat Ramp and Kayak/Canoe Launch. Another 87 are within 25 miles.
Where can you launch for free in Waterford?
Clinton River Canoe Site River Access is marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Waterford we have no fee details.
Where can you launch a kayak in Waterford?
Clinton River Canoe Site River Access, Kayak/Canoe Launch and Lake Oakland Boating Access work for kayaks and canoes.
Which lakes and rivers can you launch on in Waterford?
The launches in Waterford give access to Clinton River, Lake Oakland Boating, Loon Lake, Maceday Lake, Pontiac Lake and Twin Lakes.
What are the invasive species rules for boaters in Waterford?
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.
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