Kessey Fieldhouse Boat Launch gives you public access to the water on River Rouge in Melvindale, MI. From Detroit it's roughly 7.5 miles in a straight line. Closest alternative: Ford Field City Park Boat Launch in Dearborn (3.4 miles).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Melvindale, MI |
| Water | River Rouge |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Closures and rules for Kessey Fieldhouse Boat Launch: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Step by step: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide 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 checklistLaunched here recently? Even a short note on parking or the dock helps the next boater.
Kessey Fieldhouse Boat Launch is in Melvindale, Michigan. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Kessey Fieldhouse Boat Launch.
It gives you access to River Rouge.
Fees for Kessey Fieldhouse Boat Launch 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 Kessey Fieldhouse Boat Launch and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is McKee Park Boat Ramp in Detroit, about 5.6 miles away.
Ford Field City Park Boat Launch in Dearborn (3.4 miles), Belanger Park Boat Launch in River Rouge (4 miles) and Fort Wayne Boat Ramp in Detroit (4.3 miles).
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