43.7310906, -85.9101136

NIchols North Recreation Area Boat Ramp

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NIchols North Recreation Area Boat Ramp is a public launch on Nichols Lake in Newaygo County, Michigan . We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Walkerville, about 10.8 miles away. The closest larger city is Grand Rapids, approximately 54.4 miles away. The site lies within the Winnepesaug Creek-Big South Branch Pere Marquette 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 28, 2026.

Boat ramps on Nichols Lake

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Nichols Lake , 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.

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.

NIchols North Recreation Area Boat Ramp provides access to Nichols Lake, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Newaygo County, Michigan
Nearby places
Walkerville (10.8 mi)
Baldwin (12.1 mi)
Hesperia (12.9 mi)
Coordinates
43.7310906, -85.9101136 Gaia
Waterbody
Nichols Lake
Access type
Public

Current weather

81°F Mostly Clear

Wind WSW 11 mph

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Last updated Aug 28, 2026 at 8:24 PM

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