46.2089413, -88.9007891

James Lake Boat Ramp

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James Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on James Lake in Iron County, Michigan .

The nearest community is Watersmeet, about 13.9 miles away. The closest larger city is Green Bay, approximately 124.3 miles away. The site lies within the Cooks Run watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 25, 2026.

Boat ramps on James Lake

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

Nearby boat ramps in Iron County

We currently track 45 public boat ramps in Iron 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.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

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.

James Lake Boat Ramp provides access to James Lake.

This listing is sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources records.

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

Quick facts

County
Iron County, Michigan
Nearby places
Watersmeet (13.9 mi)
Iron River (14.7 mi)
Caspian (16.3 mi)
Coordinates
46.2089413, -88.9007891 Gaia
Waterbody
James Lake
Access type
Public

Current weather

64°F Clear

Wind NNE 7 mph

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:33 PM

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