44.7964020, -84.9744320

Pickerel Lake Boat Ramp

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

The nearest community is Mancelona, about 8.5 miles away. The closest larger city is Grand Rapids, approximately 131.3 miles away. The site lies within the Manistee Lake-North Branch Manistee River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Restroom in campground to south

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

Boat ramps on Pickerel Lake

Pickerel Lake Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Pickerel 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 - 6 trailer spaces and 3 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.

Pickerel Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Pickerel 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
Mancelona (8.5 mi)
Kalkaska (10.8 mi)
Alba (12.3 mi)
Coordinates
44.7964020, -84.9744320 Gaia
Waterbody
Pickerel Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
1
Parking
6 trailer, 3 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
No Toilet
Contact
+1 989-348-7068

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

60°F Clear

Wind SW 6 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:51 AM

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