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Kayak launch guideKayak & canoe launches in Michigan
We list 136 kayak launches in 72 towns across Michigan. These are places to carry a kayak, canoe or paddleboard to the water.
Milford 7
- Central Park Canoe / Kayak Launch · Huron River
- Central Park Kayak & Canoe Launch · Huron River
- Hubbell Pond Park Canoe / Kayak Launch · Hubbell Pond
- Hubbell Pond Park Kayak Launch · Hubbell Pond
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area Canoe / Kayak Launch · Proud Lake
- River's Edge Kayak Take-Out · Huron River
- Village Canoe Rental · Huron River
Mount Pleasant 7
- Chipp-A-Water Park Kayak Launch · Chippewa River
- Deerfield Nature Park Kayak Launch (West 2) · Chippewa River
- Deerfield Nature Park Kayak Launch (West) · Chippewa River
- Meridian County Park Kayak Launch · Chippewa River
- Mill Pond Park Kayak Launch · Mill Pond
- Nelson Park Kayak Launch · Chippewa River
- Pickens Fields Kayak Launch · Chippewa River
Detroit 6
- Kayak/Canoe Launch (Marshall's Bar) · Fox Creek
- Kayak/Paddleboard Boat Launch in Detroit (Northeast 2) · Lake Muskoday
- Kayak/Paddleboard Boat Launch in Detroit (Northeast 3) · Lake Muskoday
- Kayak/Paddleboard Boat Launch in Detroit (Northeast) · Lake Muskoday
- Mariner Park Kayak/Canoe Launch · Fox Creek
- McKee Park Boat Ramp · Detroit River
Manton 6
- Lucas Road Boat Launch · Manistee River
- Pioneer Township Park Boat Ramp · Loon Lake
- Rainbow Jim Bridge Boat Ramp · Manistee River
- Smithville Boat Ramp · Manistee River
- Smithville Landing · Manistee River
- US-131 Roadside Park Boat Ramp · Manistee River
Manistee 5
- Bear Creek River Access · Bear Creek River
- High Bridge Access Site · Manistee River
- Low Bridge Canoe Landing · Pine River
- Lower Tippy Dam Boat Ramp · Manistee River
- Upper Tippy Dam Boat Ramp · Manistee River
Mio 5
- Camp Ten Bridge Boat Launch · Mio Dam Pond
- Comins Flats Boat Access · Au Sable River
- Comins Township Boat Ramp · Perry Lake
- M33 Roadside Park Boat Ramp · Au Sable River
- Mio Pond SFCG Boat Launch · Mio Pond
Elk Rapids 4
- Elk Rapids Township Boat Ramp · Elk River
- Kayak Launch in Elk Rapids · Elk River
- Milton Township Park Canoe / Kayak Launch · Elk Lake
- Milton Township Waterfront Park Kayak Launch · Elk Lake
Fremont 4
- 184th Ave Boat Launch · White River (South Branch)
- Broken-out Bridge access · White River (South Branch)
- Podunk Boat Launch · White River (South Branch)
- Taylor Bridge Boat Launch · White River (South Branch)
Keego Harbor 4
- Canoe / Kayak Launch in Keego Harbor · Keego Harbor
- Community Center Park Kayak & Canoe Launch · Sylvan Lake
- Dodge #4 State Park Kayak/SUP/Canoe Put-in · Cass Lake
- Kayak Launch in Keego Harbor · Keego Harbor
Kingsley 4
- Baxter Bridge Boat Ramp · Manistee River
- Forks Canoe Launch · Boardman River
- Harvey Bridge River Access · Manistee River
- Old 131 Canoe Pull Out · Manistee River
Middleville 4
- McDonald Lake Canoe Launch · McDonald Lake
- Middleville Lower Kayak Launch · Thornapple River
- Riverside Park Canoe Launch · Thornapple River
- Williams Lake Canoe Launch · Williams Lake
Rochester 4
- Clinton River Oaks Park Kayak Launch · Clinton River
- Eagle's Landing CRWT access · Clinton River
- Eagle's Landing Kayak & Canoe Launch Site · Clinton River
- Yates Park CRWT access · Clinton River
Grand Rapids 3
- Canoe and Kayak Launch in Grand Rapids · Reeds Lake
- John Collins Park Boat Launch · Reeds Lake
- Leslie E. Tassell Park Kayak Launch · Thornapple River
Lewiston 3
- Crooked Lake Boat Launch · Crooked Lake
- Crooked Lake Pond Boat Launch · Crooked Lake Pond
- Lake Fifteen Boat Launch · Lake Fifteen
Waterford 3
- Clinton River Canoe Site River Access · Clinton River
- Kayak/Canoe Launch in Waterford · Clinton River
- Lake Oakland Boating Access · Lake Oakland Boating
Brighton 2
- Boating Access · Huron River
- Island Lake State Recreation Area Kayak Launch · Huron River
Flat Rock 2
- Oakwoods Metropark Canoe/Kayak Launch · Huron River
- Willow Metropark Canoe/Kayak Launch · Huron River
Holly 2
- Fish Lake Road Kayak and Canoe Launch · Fish Lake
- Little Lake Canoe Launch · Little Lake
Lake Orion 2
- Heart Lake Canoe Launch · Heart Lake
- Shoe Lake Boat Launch · Shoe Lake
Lakewood Club 2
- Diamond Point Boat Launch · White River
- Old Canoe Base · White River
Marquette 2
- Chocolay River/M-28 Bridge Canoe Launch · Chocolay River
- Clark Lambros' Beach Park Kayak/Canoe Launch · Dead River
Niles 2
- Arthur Dodd Memorial Park Kayak Launch · Dowagiac River
- Riverfront Park South Boating Access Site · St. Joseph River
Petoskey 2
- Jones Landing Boat Ramp · Bear River
- Round Lake Boating Access Site · Round Lake
Roscommon 2
- Chase Bridge Canoe Launch · South Branch Au Sable River
- Steckert Bridge Canoe Landing · South Branch Au Sable River
Walled Lake 2
- Canoe/Kayak Boat Launch in Walled Lake · Walled Lake
- Wolverine Lake Access Site Kayak & Canoe Put-in · Wolverine Lake
Albion 1
- Porter Street Canoe Dock · Kalamazoo River
Alma 1
- Luneack Park Kayak Launch · Pine River
Alpena 1
- Kayac/Canoe Launch · Lake Besser
Ann Arbor 1
- Island Park Kayak Launch · Huron River
Auburn Hills 1
- BW3's Kayak & Canoe Launch · Clinton River
Battle Creek 1
- River Park Canoe Landing · Kalamazoo River
Belding 1
- Humany Dam Impoundment Boating Access Site · Humany Dam Impoundment
Bellaire 1
- Kayak Launch in Bellaire · Grass River
Bessemer 1
- McDonald Lake Boat Launch · McDonald Lake
Caledonia 1
- LaBarge Dam Downstream Kayak Launch · Thornapple River
Cheboygan 1
- Long Lake Boat Launch · Long Lake
Chesaning 1
- Cole Park Kayak Launch · Shiawassee River
Clinton Township 1
- Lake Saint Clair Metropark Kayak/Canoe Launch · Lake Saint Clair Metropark
Coloma 1
- Coloma Water Access · Paw Paw River
Dexter 1
- Kayak Launch in Dexter · Mill Creek
Douglas 1
- Wade's Bayou Memorial Park Boat Ramp · Wade's Bayou
Dundee 1
- Wolverine Park Kayak Launch · River Raisin
Durand 1
- Canoe Launch / Pull Out · Shiawassee River
Fenton 1
- Fenton Mill Pond Park Kayak Launch · Fenton Mill Pond
Ferrysburg 1
- Ottawa Sands County Park Kayak & Canoe Launch · Grand River
Gaylord 1
- Emerald Lake Boat Launch · Emerald Lake
Grandville 1
- Johnson Park Kayak Launch · Grand River
Greenville 1
- Kayak / Canoe Launch in Greenville · Flat River
Hartford 1
- Village of Lawrence Canoe Launch · Paw Paw River
Indian River 1
- Kayak Launch in Indian River · Indian River
Jenison 1
- Grand River Park Kayak Launch · Grand River
Kalkaska 1
- High Banks · Manistee River
Lansing 1
- Maguire Park Kayak Launch · Red Cedar River
Livonia 1
- Hines Parkway Canoe Slipway · Nankin Lake
Midland 1
- Tittabawassee Riverfront Park Kayak Launch · Chippewa River
Montague 1
- Dock Road Boat Launch · White River
New Buffalo 1
- Glassman Park Kayak Launch · South Branch Galien River
North Branch 1
- Kayak Launch in North Branch · North Branch
Orchard Lake 1
- Orchard Lake DNR Boat Access Site Canoe/Kayak Launch · Orchard Lake
Port Huron 1
- North River Road Park Kayak Launch · North River
Portland 1
- Towner Road Boating Access Site · Grand River
Rockford 1
- Rockford Dam Canoe Landing · Rogue River
Romulus 1
- Lower Huron Metropark Kayak Launch · Huron River
Saint Helen 1
- Richfiled Township Park and Boat Launch Canoe Launch · Lake Saint Helen
Saint Ignace 1
South Lyon 1
- Island Lake State Recreation Area Kayak Launch · Huron River
Sterling Heights 1
- Dodge Park River Access · Clinton River
Traverse City 1
- Beitner Park Kayak/Canoe Launch · Boardman River
Twin Lake 1
- Sischo Bayou Boat Launch · Sischo Bayou
Union City 1
- Kayak Launch in Union City · Coldwater River
West Bloomfield Township 1
- Kayak/Canoe Launch in West Bloomfield Township · Union Lake
Zeeland 1
- Hawthorn Pond Natural Area Boat Ramp · Hawthorn Pond
Michigan rules to know
- Michigan law says drain plugs out, water drained and plants removed before you trailer away, or risk a fine of up to $100.
Kayak & canoe launches by city in Michigan
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Where are the kayak launches in Michigan?
We list 136 kayak launches in Michigan, most of them around Milford (7), Mount Pleasant (7), Detroit (6) and Manton (6).
Which lakes and rivers have kayak launches in Michigan?
Among others Manistee River, Huron River, Clinton River, Chippewa River and Thornapple River.
Do kayaks need to be registered in Michigan?
Check with the Michigan boating agency. Many states don't register non-motorized kayaks, but some require a permit at state launches or an invasive species sticker.
Do you need a life jacket to kayak in Michigan?
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, and children under 13 must wear it unless the state sets another age.
Are there free kayak launches in Michigan?
28 of the 136 are marked free in the map data, including BW3's Kayak & Canoe Launch, McDonald Lake Boat Launch and Island Lake State Recreation Area Kayak Launch.
Other states
- New York 211
- North Carolina 105
- Pennsylvania 94
- Maine 85
- Massachusetts 64
- Florida 62
- Tennessee 57
- Minnesota 56
- Wisconsin 49
- Illinois 46
- Iowa 44
- Missouri 43
Guide: How to launch a kayak or canoe · All boat ramps in Michigan