Maple Road Boating Access Site, a public boat ramp on Maple River, is located in Fowler. It's about 27 miles from Lansing, MI, as the crow flies. Closest alternative: Francis Motz County Park Boat Ramp in Saint Johns (6 miles).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Fowler, MI |
| Water | Maple River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official public water access in Michigan, including Maple Road Boating Access Site: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Details: 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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Maple Road Boating Access Site is in Fowler, Michigan. Use the directions button, which routes to the exact pin of Maple Road Boating Access Site.
Maple River, in Fowler.
Fees for Maple Road Boating Access Site are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Maple Road Boating Access Site and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Luneack Park Kayak Launch in Alma, about 17 miles away.
Francis Motz County Park Boat Ramp in Saint Johns (6 miles), Muskrat Lake Boat Launch in DeWitt (15 miles) and Duck Lake Public Boat Launch in Carson City (16 miles).
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