42.4046678, -84.0592208

South Lake Boat Ramp

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

The nearest community is Chelsea, about 6.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Ann Arbor, approximately 18.5 miles away. The site lies within the Lower Portage Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Ice heave issues at launch at times

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

Boat ramps on South Lake

South Lake Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on South Lake . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Washtenaw County

We currently track 26 public boat ramps in Washtenaw 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 - 12 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.

South Lake Boat Ramp provides access to South 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
Washtenaw County, Michigan
Nearby places
Chelsea (6.3 mi)
Pinckney (6.7 mi)
Stockbridge (7.0 mi)
Coordinates
42.4046678, -84.0592208 Gaia
Waterbody
South Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
1
Parking
12 trailer
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 734-426-4913

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

57°F Cloudy

Wind 3 mph

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