46.5433904, -87.3856093

Ellwood Mattson Lower Harbor Park Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Reported open Public access Updated Sep 7, 2026
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Ellwood Mattson Lower Harbor Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Lake Superior in Marquette County, Michigan , with 2 launch lanes. We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Marquette, about 0.5 miles away. The closest larger city is Green Bay, approximately 143.2 miles away. The site lies within the Compeau Creek-Frontal Lake Superior watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: $8 daily fee, $80 seasonal fee; Pier has gap over hinge and at transition plate so not marked accessible; Vehicle parking in lot, but not typically for BAS users per city unless riding on another's boat (counted 5 vehicle spaces east of trailer spaces); AIS posting on bulletin board; No GIA sign present

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

Boat ramps on Lake Superior

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

Nearby boat ramps in Marquette County

We currently track 52 public boat ramps in Marquette 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 - 22 trailer spaces and 5 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.

Ellwood Mattson Lower Harbor Park Boat Ramp provides access to Lake Superior, 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 September 7, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Marquette County, Michigan
Nearby places
Marquette (0.5 mi)
Trowbridge Park (2.6 mi)
Harvey (3.7 mi)
Coordinates
46.5433904, -87.3856093 Gaia
Waterbody
Lake Superior
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
2
Parking
22 trailer, 5 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
No Toilet
Contact
+1 906-228-0460

Amenities

Fish cleaning station

Current weather

61°F Clear

Wind ENE 5 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:49 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 27, 2026