45.0102277, -84.5878445

Big Lake Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Reported open Public access Updated Sep 7, 2026
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Big Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on Big Lake in Otsego County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane.

The nearest community is Gaylord, about 4.4 miles away. The closest larger city is Flint, approximately 145.1 miles away. The site lies within the South Branch Pigeon River-Pigeon River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Fee pipe on site

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

Boat ramps on Big Lake

Big Lake Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Big 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 - 3 trailer spaces and 5 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 Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Big 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. The page content itself was last updated on September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Otsego County, Michigan
Nearby places
Gaylord (4.4 mi)
Vanderbilt (9.8 mi)
Lewiston (16.3 mi)
Coordinates
45.0102277, -84.5878445 Gaia
Waterbody
Big Lake
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
1
Parking
3 trailer, 5 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 989-732-5485

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

61°F Clear

Wind SW 10 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:50 AM

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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