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 Ann Arbor, MI
There are 6 places to launch a boat in Ann Arbor. Another 64 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Ann Arbor Kayak & canoe launches in Ann Arbor
More boat ramps around Ann Arbor
- 7.9 mi Independence Lake Boat Launch Whitmore Lake Boat ramp
- 8.2 mi Mill Creek Park North Boat Ramp Dexter Boat ramp
- 8.2 mi Kayak Launch in Dexter Dexter Kayak launch
- 9.8 mi Whitmore Lake Boat Launch Whitmore Lake Boat ramp
- 10 mi Ford Lake Park Boat Ramp Ypsilanti Boat ramp
- 11 mi Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park Boat Ramp Dexter Boat ramp
- 11 mi North Hydro Park Boat Ramp Ypsilanti Boat ramp
- 12 mi Belleville West Launch Belleville Boat ramp
- 12 mi Portage Lake Public Access Boat Ramp Pinckney Boat ramp
- 12 mi Four Mile Lake Rustic Boat Launch Chelsea Boat rampFree
Ann Arbor boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 5 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 1 |
Michigan rules to know
- Michigan law says drain plugs out, water drained and plants removed before you trailer away, or risk a fine of up to $100.
New to the ramp? 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 Ann Arbor: questions and answers
Where are the public boat ramps in Ann Arbor, MI?
We list 6 launches in Ann Arbor, including Bandemer Park Boat Ramp, Delhi Metropark Boat Ramp and Gallup Park Boat Ramp. Another 64 are within 25 miles.
Where can you launch a kayak in Ann Arbor?
Island Park Kayak Launch works for kayaks and canoes.
Do I have to pull the drain plug after boating in Ann Arbor?
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.