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 rulesWe list 3 public boat ramps and launches in Ludington. Another 18 are within 25 miles.
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Water you can reach from here: Pere Marquette River, Hamlin Lake, Pere Marquette Lake.
Full lists for Pere Marquette River.
Official access sites and closures: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Before your first launch in Ludington: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe list 3 launches in Ludington, including Copeyon Park Boat Ramp, Hamlin Lake Boat Landing and Stearns Park Boat Ramp. Another 18 are within 25 miles.
The launches in Ludington give access to Pere Marquette River, Hamlin Lake and Pere Marquette Lake.
Michigan law says drain plugs out, water drained and plants removed before you trailer away, or risk a fine of up to $100.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Let us know and we'll add it.