41.8546666, -85.4128514

Prairie River Lake Boat Ramp

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Prairie River Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on Prairie River Lake in Schoolcraft County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 3 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Sturgis, about 3.8 miles away. The closest larger city is Elkhart, approximately 31.4 miles away.

Good to know: Federal Dingell Johnson development grant dated 9/5/1990 with no amount listed (Grant ID F-58-B-25); Federal grant beyond useful life for improvement

Sourced from Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Prairie River Lake

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

Nearby boat ramps in Schoolcraft County

We currently track 62 public boat ramps in Schoolcraft 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 - 20 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.

Prairie River Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Prairie River Lake, one of 3 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites 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
Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Nearby places
Sturgis (3.8 mi)
Burr Oak (4.9 mi)
Centreville (7.6 mi)
Coordinates
41.8546666, -85.4128514 Gaia
Waterbody
Prairie River Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
1
Parking
20 trailer
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 269-673-4747

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

54°F Fog/Mist

Wind S 6 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:58 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
September 7, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 30, 2026