45.9830853, -85.9897373

McDonald Lake Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Reported open Public access Updated Sep 7, 2026
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McDonald Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on McDonald Lake in St. Clair County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Manistique, about 12.4 miles away. The closest larger city is Green Bay, approximately 141.4 miles away.

Good to know: Federal Dingell Johnson acquisition grant purchase dated 2/18/1961 for $2,000 (parcels 184673 and 185599)

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

Boat ramps on McDonald Lake

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on McDonald Lake , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in St. Clair County

We currently track 56 public boat ramps in St. Clair 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 - 5 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.

McDonald Lake Boat Ramp provides access to McDonald Lake, one of 2 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. The page content itself was last updated on September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
St. Clair County, Michigan
Nearby places
Manistique (12.4 mi)
Saint James (27.9 mi)
Garden (30.6 mi)
Coordinates
45.9830853, -85.9897373 Gaia
Waterbody
McDonald Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
1
Parking
5 trailer, 2 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 906-341-2355

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

57°F Clear

Wind SSW 5 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:48 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
Page content updated
September 7, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 30, 2026