44.9221389, -84.6087151

Opal Lake Boat Ramp

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

The nearest community is Gaylord, about 8.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Flint, approximately 139.7 miles away. The site lies within the Turtle Creek-North Branch Au Sable River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Launch is softer sand; 4-wheel drive is recommended; Fee pipe and self-registration station located on site

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

Boat ramps on Opal Lake

Opal Lake Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Opal 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 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.

Opal Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Opal 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
Gaylord (8.0 mi)
Lewiston (15.1 mi)
Vanderbilt (15.5 mi)
Coordinates
44.9221389, -84.6087151 Gaia
Waterbody
Opal Lake
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
1
Parking
3 trailer, 2 vehicle-only
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 989-732-5485

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