44.6397545, -85.1574287

East Lake Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Reported open Public access Updated Sep 7, 2026
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East Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on East Lake in Kalkaska County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane.

The nearest community is South Boardman, about 6.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Grand Rapids, approximately 118.6 miles away. The site lies within the Maple Creek-Manistee River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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

Boat ramps on East Lake

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

Nearby boat ramps in Kalkaska County

We currently track 34 public boat ramps in Kalkaska 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 - 9 trailer spaces and 7 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.

East Lake Boat Ramp provides access to East Lake.

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
Kalkaska County, Michigan
Nearby places
South Boardman (6.0 mi)
Kalkaska (6.6 mi)
Fife Lake (10.4 mi)
Coordinates
44.6397545, -85.1574287 Gaia
Waterbody
East Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
4:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Launch lanes
1
Parking
9 trailer, 7 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 231-922-5270

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

64°F Clear

Wind SW 10 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 7:26 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
September 7, 2026
Page content updated
September 7, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 25, 2026