42.8119638, -83.5283198

Heron Lake Boat Ramp

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

The nearest community is Ortonville, about 5.1 miles away. The closest larger city is Waterford, approximately 10.1 miles away. The site lies within the Zimmerman Branch-Thread Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: No gas motors allowed on lake, electric only; Oakland County has mobile boat wash every summer

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 Heron Lake

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

Nearby boat ramps in Oakland County

We currently track 50 public boat ramps in Oakland 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 - 20 trailer spaces and 15 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.

Heron Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Heron 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
Oakland County, Michigan
Nearby places
Ortonville (5.1 mi)
Holly (5.2 mi)
Goodrich (7.3 mi)
Coordinates
42.8119638, -83.5283198 Gaia
Waterbody
Heron Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Launch lanes
1
Parking
20 trailer, 15 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 248-634-8811

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

75°F Cloudy

Wind E 7 mph

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

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