Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Roscommon, MI
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Roscommon. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 9 more are within 50 miles.
- 1.3 mi
Steckert Bridge Canoe Landing
Roscommon - 3.2 mi
Chase Bridge Canoe Launch
Roscommon - 15 mi
- 23 mi
- 25 mi
- 26 mi
- 26 mi
High Banks
Kalkaska - 27 mi
- 28 mi
Smithville Landing
Manton - 28 mi
Smithville Boat Ramp
Manton - 28 mi
Emerald Lake Boat Launch
Gaylord - 29 mi
Boat ramps near Roscommon
- West Higgins Lake Drive Road End Access Roscommon, 6.6 mi
- North Higgins Lake State Park Boat Ramp Roscommon, 7.4 mi
- Smith Bridge Boat Launch Roscommon, 9.6 mi
- Wakeley Bridge Landing Grayling, 10 mi
- Connors Flats Grayling, 13 mi
- Lake Margrethe State Forest Campground Boat Launch Grayling, 13 mi
Illustration 
Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Roscommon: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Roscommon, MI?
Within 16 miles of Roscommon we list 3 kayak launches: Steckert Bridge Canoe Landing, Chase Bridge Canoe Launch and Richfiled Township Park and Boat Launch Canoe Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Roscommon?
Within 50 miles: Camp Ten Bridge Boat Launch (Mio, 23 miles), Mio Pond SFCG Boat Launch (Mio, 25 miles), M33 Roadside Park Boat Ramp (Mio, 26 miles), High Banks (Kalkaska, 26 miles) and Pioneer Township Park Boat Ramp (Manton, 27 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Roscommon?
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around Roscommon, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule.
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Roscommon, MI.