46.8309603, -89.5700404

Big Iron River Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Reported open Public access Updated Sep 7, 2026
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Big Iron River Boat Ramp is a public launch on Lake Superior in Ontonagon County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is White Pine, about 5.4 miles away. The closest larger city is Eau Claire, approximately 167.6 miles away. The site lies within the Anderson Creek-Big Iron River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Rules posted but faded (as of August 2026)

Sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Lake Superior

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Lake Superior , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Ontonagon County

We currently track 14 public boat ramps in Ontonagon 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 - 19 trailer spaces and 2 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.

Big Iron River Boat Ramp provides access to Lake Superior, one of 2 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 September 7, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Ontonagon County, Michigan
Nearby places
White Pine (5.4 mi)
Ontonagon (12.4 mi)
Wakefield (30.2 mi)
Coordinates
46.8309603, -89.5700404 Gaia
Waterbody
Lake Superior
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
1
Parking
19 trailer, 2 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 906-885-5275

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

57°F Clear

Wind N 0 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:13 AM

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Data freshness

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Last checked against source
September 7, 2026
Page content updated
September 7, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 29, 2026