46.8136821, -87.7243159

Perkins Park Boat Ramp

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Perkins Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Independence Lake in Marquette County, Michigan .

The nearest community is Big Bay, about 0.2 miles away. The closest larger city is Green Bay, approximately 159.2 miles away. The site lies within the Yellow Dog River-Iron River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Independence Lake

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

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.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

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.

Perkins Park Boat Ramp provides access to Independence Lake.

This listing is sourced from U.S. Geological Survey records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Marquette County, Michigan
Nearby places
Big Bay (0.2 mi)
Trowbridge Park (22.4 mi)
Negaunee (22.4 mi)
Coordinates
46.8136821, -87.7243159 Gaia
Waterbody
Independence Lake
Access type
Public

Current weather

59°F Clear

Wind ENE 6 mph

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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
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
September 7, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 27, 2026