Herrick Recreation Area Boat Ramp is a public boat ramp on West Pond in Clare, MI. It's about 74 miles from Lansing, MI, as the crow flies. The next public ramp is Stevenson Lake Boat Launch in Clare, about 6.1 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Clare, MI |
| Water | West Pond |
| Park | Herrick Recreation Area |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
State agency for boat ramps around Clare: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Read more: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklistStill waiting for the first review of this launch.
Herrick Recreation Area Boat Ramp is in Clare, Michigan. We have no street address for Herrick Recreation Area Boat Ramp, only its exact position on the map.
It gives you access to West Pond.
We have no fee details for Herrick Recreation Area Boat Ramp, but our guide to launch fees explains what ramps usually cost.
Kayaks are usually fine at Herrick Recreation Area Boat Ramp as long as trailers can still get through. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Pickens Fields Kayak Launch in Mount Pleasant, about 14 miles away.
Stevenson Lake Boat Launch in Clare (6.1 miles), Littlefield Lake Boat Launch in Lake Isabella (11 miles) and Ross Lake Boat Launch (Northwest) in Beaverton (13 miles).
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