James Lake Boat Ramp
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Public access
Updated Aug 25, 2026
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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 . See the freshness details in the sidebar.
Boat ramps on James Lake
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.
- Golden Lake Campground Golden Lake 2.7 mi away
- Tamarack Lake Tamarack Lake 4.5 mi away
- Lake Ottawa Lake Ottawa 11 mi away
- Winslow Lake Winslow Lake 11 mi away
- Chamberlain Lake Chamberlain Lake 11 mi away
- Brule Lake Brule Lake 12 mi away
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.
The page content itself was last updated on August 25, 2026.