43.3607244, -85.3592968

Cowden Lake Boat Ramp

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

The nearest community is Howard City, about 6.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Grand Rapids, approximately 31.6 miles away. The site lies within the Alder Creek Drain-Black Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Heavily used site; Poor maneuver area, longer back up; Federal Dingell Johnson acquisition grant purchase dated 3/22/1954 for $3,000

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 Cowden Lake

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

Nearby boat ramps in Montcalm County

We currently track 38 public boat ramps in Montcalm 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 - 8 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.

Cowden Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Cowden 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
Montcalm County, Michigan
Nearby places
Howard City (6.0 mi)
Lakeview (7.3 mi)
Pierson (7.5 mi)
Coordinates
43.3607244, -85.3592968 Gaia
Waterbody
Cowden Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
1
Parking
8 trailer
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 231-856-4452
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