Blue Gill Lake DNR Boat Launch, a public boat ramp, is located in Gaylord. Blue Gill Lake DNR Boat Launch is operated by Hartwick State Park. If it's full, Horseshoe Lake DNR Boat Launch in Gaylord is under 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Gaylord, MI |
| Water | Blue Gill Lake |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
| Managed by | Hartwick State Park |
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Blue Gill Lake DNR Boat Launch is in Gaylord, Michigan. Open the map link to see where Blue Gill Lake DNR Boat Launch sits on the shore.
Blue Gill Lake, in Gaylord.
Our data does not say whether Blue Gill Lake DNR Boat Launch charges, so look for a pay box or posted fees at the entrance.
Kayaks are usually fine at Blue Gill Lake DNR Boat Launch as long as trailers can still get through. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Emerald Lake Boat Launch in Gaylord, about 8 miles away.
The map data names Hartwick State Park as the operator of Blue Gill Lake DNR Boat Launch.
Horseshoe Lake DNR Boat Launch in Gaylord (under 1 mile), Bradford Lake Boat Launch in Gaylord (under 1 mile) and Little Bradford Lake Public Boat Launch in Gaylord (2.1 miles).
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