W. J. Hayes State Park Boat Ramp gives you public access to the water on Wamplers Lake in Brooklyn, MI. Ann Arbor is the nearest big city, about 25 miles away. If it's full, Sand Lake Public Access Boat Ramp in Brooklyn is 1.6 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Brooklyn, MI |
| Water | Wamplers Lake |
| Park | W. J. Hayes State Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Before driving to W. J. Hayes State Park Boat Ramp, check closures with Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Step by step: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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W. J. Hayes State Park Boat Ramp is in Brooklyn, Michigan. The directions button above routes you to the pin for W. J. Hayes State Park Boat Ramp.
It gives you access to Wamplers Lake.
We don't have fee information for W. J. Hayes State Park Boat Ramp, but many city and county ramps are free, while state parks and Corps lakes often charge.
Kayaks are usually fine at W. J. Hayes State Park Boat Ramp as long as trailers can still get through. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Kayak Launch in Dexter in Dexter, about 22 miles away.
Sand Lake Public Access Boat Ramp in Brooklyn (1.6 miles), Vineyard Lake Boat Launch in Brooklyn (3.9 miles) and Deep Lake Boat Launch in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake (5.9 miles).
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