43.3183998, -86.0334654

Maple Island Boat Ramp

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Maple Island Boat Ramp is a public launch on Muskegon River in Newaygo County, Michigan , with 2 launch lanes. We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Wolf Lake, about 5.8 miles away. The closest larger city is Grand Rapids, approximately 30.7 miles away. The site lies within the Minnie Creek-Muskegon River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: $5 daily and $30 annual fee; Booth present; Porta potty present; Leased to Township; Federal funding (DJ for $6,500) for acquisition on 12/14/1959; 1/21/11 Waterways engineering agreement (under Township Park BAS agreement)

Sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 28, 2026.

Boat ramps on Muskegon River

We currently track 9 public boat ramps on Muskegon River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Newaygo County

We currently track 27 public boat ramps in Newaygo 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 - 25 trailer spaces and 20 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.

Maple Island Boat Ramp provides access to Muskegon River, one of 9 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
Newaygo County, Michigan
Nearby places
Wolf Lake (5.8 mi)
Twin Lake (7.3 mi)
Ravenna (10.1 mi)
Coordinates
43.3183998, -86.0334654 Gaia
Waterbody
Muskegon River
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
2
Parking
25 trailer, 20 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet, Other Toilet
Contact
+1 231-747-0416

Current weather

81°F Mostly Clear

Wind WSW 11 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 at 8:23 PM

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