45.7481031, -84.9086496

Wilderness State Park Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Reported open Public access Updated Sep 7, 2026
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Wilderness State Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Lake Michigan in Emmet County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 3 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Carp Lake, about 8.4 miles away. The site lies within the Wycamp Creek-Frontal Lake Michigan watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: BAS number changed on 3/15/2024 from 24-6 to 24-14 as 24-6 belonged to undeveloped site in parcel 450157; Federal Land and Water Conservation fund grant in acquisition

Sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Lake Michigan

We currently track 3 public boat ramps on Lake Michigan , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Emmet County

We currently track 15 public boat ramps in Emmet 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 - 16 trailer spaces and 2 vehicle-only 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.

Wilderness State Park Boat Ramp provides access to Lake Michigan, one of 3 public launch sites we track on it.

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 September 7, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Emmet County, Michigan
Nearby places
Carp Lake (8.4 mi)
Mackinaw City (8.9 mi)
Levering (9.7 mi)
Coordinates
45.7481031, -84.9086496 Gaia
Waterbody
Lake Michigan
Access type
Public
Hours
4:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Launch lanes
1
Parking
16 trailer, 2 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 231-436-5381

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

63°F Clear

Wind N 0 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:52 AM

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Data freshness

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Last checked against source
September 7, 2026
Page content updated
September 7, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 24, 2026