41.9193654, -83.3351103

William C. Sterling State Park Boat Ramp

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William C. Sterling State Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Lake Erie in Monroe County, Michigan , with 10 launch lanes. We currently track 5 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Detroit Beach, about 0.9 miles away. The closest larger city is Toledo, approximately 21.0 miles away. The site lies within the Mouille Creek-Frontal Lake Erie watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Federal Dingell Johnson development grant dated 6/1/1987 for $552,607 (Grant ID F-57-B-01), but grant beyond useful life so not counted in Fed. Inv. field

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 Lake Erie

We currently track 5 public boat ramps on Lake Erie , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Monroe County

We currently track 10 public boat ramps in Monroe 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 - 302 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.

William C. Sterling State Park Boat Ramp provides access to Lake Erie, one of 5 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 July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Monroe County, Michigan
Nearby places
Detroit Beach (0.9 mi)
Woodland Beach (1.8 mi)
Monroe (3.2 mi)
Coordinates
41.9193654, -83.3351103 Gaia
Waterbody
Lake Erie
Access type
Public
Hours
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Launch lanes
10
Parking
302 trailer
Piers
5
Restroom
Flush Toilet, Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 734-289-2715

Amenities

Fish cleaning station Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

77°F Clear

Wind ESE 9 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 at 6:43 PM

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