Magician Lake Boat Launch, a public boat ramp, is located in Dowagiac. It's inside Magician Lake Public Access. The drive from South Bend covers roughly 27 miles as the crow flies. The next public ramp is Dewey Lake Boat Launch in Dowagiac, about 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Dowagiac, MI |
| Water | Magician Lake |
| Park | Magician Lake Public Access |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Closures and rules for Magician Lake Boat Launch: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Our checklist: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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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 checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Magician Lake Boat Launch is in Dowagiac, Michigan. Use the directions button, which routes to the exact pin of Magician Lake Boat Launch.
It gives you access to Magician Lake.
No fee information yet for Magician Lake Boat Launch, so if you know it, tell us and we'll add it.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Magician Lake Boat Launch and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Coloma Water Access in Coloma, about 11 miles away.
Dewey Lake Boat Launch in Dowagiac (1 mile), Round Lake Boat Launch in Watervliet (2.4 miles) and Black Lake Public Boat Launch in Benton Heights (6 miles).
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