45.2605993, -83.4385745

Metzelaar Bay Boat Ramp

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Metzelaar Bay Boat Ramp is a public launch on Grand Lake in Presque Isle County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 3 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Posen, about 12.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Flint, approximately 155.8 miles away. The site lies within the Grand Lake Outlet watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Rules posted damaged as of July 2025; Skid pier surface meets accessibility, but installed with tilt

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

Boat ramps on Grand Lake

We currently track 3 public boat ramps on Grand Lake , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Presque Isle County

We currently track 25 public boat ramps in Presque Isle 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 - 26 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.

Metzelaar Bay Boat Ramp provides access to Grand Lake, one of 3 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.

Quick facts

County
Presque Isle County, Michigan
Nearby places
Posen (12.7 mi)
Alpena (13.7 mi)
Rogers City (21.5 mi)
Coordinates
45.2605993, -83.4385745 Gaia
Waterbody
Grand Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
1
Parking
26 trailer, 2 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 989-734-2543

Current weather

52°F Fog/Mist

Wind SSE 3 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 7:23 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