Clare County Boat Ramps, Michigan
Clare County tracks 21 public boat ramps in total, spread across 17 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Clam River (2 ramps), Newton Creek (2 ramps) and Eight Point Lake (2 ramps). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.
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Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Clare County
Explore every public boat ramp in Clare County on the interactive map below. Compare launch locations, find the closest boat ramp to your destination, and open each ramp for detailed information including fees, amenities and access details.
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All boat ramps in Clare County
Waterways in Clare County
These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Clare County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map - some of these stretch across the whole county.
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Boat ramp distribution
Boat ramps in Clare County aren't spread evenly across its 17 waterways. Clam River has the most, with 2 launch sites, followed by Clam River (2 ramps), Newton Creek (2 ramps) and Eight Point Lake (2 ramps). On the other end, 13 waterways - including Cranberry Lake, Little Long Lake and Sutherland Lake - have just a single public launch point each.
Boat ramps in neighboring counties
If Clare County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.