Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps near Southfield, MI
There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Southfield that we know of. The closest is Watergate Park Boat Ramp in Bloomfield Hills, about 8.4 miles away.
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Boat ramps near Southfield
- 8.4 mi Watergate Park Boat Ramp Bloomfield Hills Boat ramp
- 10 mi Kayak Launch in Keego Harbor Keego Harbor Kayak launch
- 10 mi Orchard Lake DNR Boat Access Site Boat Ramp Orchard Lake Boat ramp
- 10 mi Orchard Lake DNR Boat Access Site Canoe/Kayak Launch Orchard Lake Kayak launch
- 11 mi Hines Parkway Canoe Slipway Livonia Kayak launch
- 11 mi Howard D. Sherman Memorial Boat Launch West Bloomfield Township Boat ramp
- 11 mi Ford Field City Park Boat Launch Dearborn Boat ramp
- 12 mi Beaudette Park Boat Ramp Keego Harbor Boat ramp
- 12 mi Community Center Park Boat Ramp Keego Harbor Boat ramp
- 12 mi Community Center Park Kayak & Canoe Launch Keego Harbor Kayak launch
What the area around Southfield offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 6 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 4 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Orchard Lake, Sylvan Lake, Walnut Lake, Keego Harbor, Nankin Lake, Upper Straits Lake, Lower River Rouge, Dawsons Millpond.
All launches on Lower River Rouge.
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.
- Anyone born on or after July 1, 1996 needs a Michigan boating safety certificate to operate a motorboat, and most personal watercraft operators need one too.
Official access sites and closures: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Guides for Southfield boaters: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Southfield: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat near Southfield, MI?
We don't know of a launch inside Southfield itself. The closest is Watergate Park Boat Ramp in Bloomfield Hills, about 8.4 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Kayak Launch in Keego Harbor (Keego Harbor, 10 miles), Orchard Lake DNR Boat Access Site Boat Ramp (Orchard Lake, 10 miles) and Orchard Lake DNR Boat Access Site Canoe/Kayak Launch (Orchard Lake, 10 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Southfield?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
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