44.9418955, -84.3864239

Big Bear Lake Boat Ramp

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Big Bear Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on Big Bear Lake in Otsego County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane.

The nearest community is Lewiston, about 5.6 miles away. The closest larger city is Flint, approximately 137.8 miles away. The site lies within the Big Bear Lake-West Branch Big Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Restrooms in adjacent campground

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

Boat ramps on Big Bear Lake

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

Nearby boat ramps in Otsego County

We currently track 17 public boat ramps in Otsego 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 - 4 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.

Big Bear Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Big Bear 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 September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Otsego County, Michigan
Nearby places
Lewiston (5.6 mi)
Atlanta (12.6 mi)
Gaylord (15.3 mi)
Coordinates
44.9418955, -84.3864239 Gaia
Waterbody
Big Bear Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Launch lanes
1
Parking
4 trailer
Piers
1
Restroom
No Toilet
Contact
+1 989-732-5485

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

61°F Clear

Wind SW 10 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:47 AM

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Data freshness

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