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.

Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on a recurring schedule. Read more about how we verify this data.

21 Boat ramps
17 Waterways
No free ramps confirmed yet
Clam River Largest waterway

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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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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 Long Lake, Windover Lake and Cranberry 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.

Frequently asked questions

We track 21 public boat ramps in Clare County, spread across 17 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Clare County yet. Fee status is verified ramp by ramp as we check each one against the source - check the fee badge on each listing below for the latest status.

Clam River has the most public boat ramps we track in Clare County, with 2 launch points.

Sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Geological Survey and Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites.
Data on this page was last updated September 7, 2026, based on the latest ramp data update.