44.6397545, -85.1574287

East Lake Boat Ramp

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East Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on East Lake in Kalkaska County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

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 . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 25, 2026.

Boat ramps on East Lake

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on East Lake , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

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, one of 2 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 July 11, 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

66°F Cloudy

Wind NNW 10 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:33 PM

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