Boat ramps on Detroit River
There are 7 public access points on the Detroit River in Michigan. 7 are boat ramps for trailers with 13 lanes in total, 1 suits kayaks and canoes.
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Gil Maure Park Boat Ramp
Dearborn -
Wyandotte Municipal Boat Ramp
Dearborn -
Fort Wayne Boat Ramp
Detroit · 4 lanes -
McKee Park Boat Ramp
Detroit · 2 lanes -
Riverside Park Boat Ramp
Detroit · 2 lanes -
Elizabeth Park Boat Ramp
Grosse Ile · 2 lanes -
Belanger Park Boat Launch
River Rouge
Detroit River at a glance
| Launches | 7 |
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| Boat ramps | 7 |
| Kayak and canoe launches | 1 |
| Marked free | 1 |
| Towns | Dearborn, Detroit, Grosse Ile, River Rouge |
- Before leaving a Michigan launch, pull every drain plug, drain bilge and livewell and remove weeds from the trailer. It is required by state law.
Read before you go: launching a boat, ramp etiquette, launch fees.
For a day on Detroit River
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Detroit River: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat on Detroit River?
We list 7 public launches on Detroit River around Dearborn, Detroit, Grosse Ile and River Rouge: Gil Maure Park Boat Ramp, Wyandotte Municipal Boat Ramp, Fort Wayne Boat Ramp, McKee Park Boat Ramp and Riverside Park Boat Ramp and 2 more.
Are the boat ramps on Detroit River free?
McKee Park Boat Ramp is marked free in the map data. Fees at the others are not in our data.
Where can you launch a kayak on Detroit River?
McKee Park Boat Ramp is suitable for kayaks and canoes. Paddlers can usually also launch at the side of the boat ramps.
What should boaters on Detroit River know about invasive species?
In Michigan you must remove all drain plugs, drain the water and clear plants from boat and trailer before you drive away. Fines go up to $100.