44.8499090, -84.9427386

Starvation Lake Boat Ramp

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Starvation Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on Starvation Lake in Kalkaska County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane.

The nearest community is Mancelona, about 6.8 miles away. The closest larger city is Grand Rapids, approximately 135.3 miles away. The site lies within the Manistee Lake-North Branch 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 Starvation Lake

Starvation Lake Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Starvation 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.

Starvation Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Starvation 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 July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Kalkaska County, Michigan
Nearby places
Mancelona (6.8 mi)
Alba (8.7 mi)
Kalkaska (14.0 mi)
Coordinates
44.8499090, -84.9427386 Gaia
Waterbody
Starvation Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
1
Parking
6 trailer, 3 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 989-348-7068

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

66°F Cloudy

Wind NW 6 mph

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

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