43.8726938, -84.7981393

Five Lakes Boat Ramp

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Five Lakes Boat Ramp is a public launch on Five Lakes in Clare County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane.

The nearest community is Clare, about 4.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Grand Rapids, approximately 76.5 miles away. The site lies within the Sanford Creek-South Branch Tobacco River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Amish use with hitching posts

Sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 23, 2026.

Boat ramps on Five Lakes

Five Lakes Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Five Lakes . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Clare County

We currently track 21 public boat ramps in Clare County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

Yes - 7 trailer spaces are recorded for this site.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Five Lakes Boat Ramp provides access to Five Lakes.

This listing is sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources records - see the official page for the managing agency's own information.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Clare County, Michigan
Nearby places
Clare (4.0 mi)
Farwell (4.3 mi)
Loomis (8.6 mi)
Coordinates
43.8726938, -84.7981393 Gaia
Waterbody
Five Lakes
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
1
Parking
7 trailer
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 989-386-4067

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

70°F Clear

Wind W 9 mph

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:10 PM

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