44.0536529, -86.1289166

Ford Lake Boat Ramp

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

The nearest community is Fountain, about 2.5 miles away. The closest larger city is Grand Rapids, approximately 78.8 miles away. The site lies within the North Branch Lincoln 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 27, 2026.

Boat ramps on Ford Lake

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

Nearby boat ramps in Mason County

We currently track 19 public boat ramps in Mason 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 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.

Ford Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Ford 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
Mason County, Michigan
Nearby places
Fountain (2.5 mi)
Free Soil (5.7 mi)
Custer (8.3 mi)
Coordinates
44.0536529, -86.1289166 Gaia
Waterbody
Ford Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
1
Parking
6 trailer
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 231-745-9465

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

70°F Mostly Cloudy

Wind NNW 8 mph

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

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