42.0796111, -83.1942677

Lake Erie Metro Park Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Reported open Public access Updated Sep 7, 2026
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Lake Erie Metro Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Lake Erie in Wayne County, Michigan , with 12 launch lanes. We currently track 5 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Gibraltar, about 1.1 miles away. The closest larger city is Taylor, approximately 11.8 miles away. The site lies within the Grosse Isle-Detroit River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Fees - $10 daily, $40 annual (res.), $45 annual (non-res.), $29 senior (res.), $34 senior (non-res.); Hours 6am-10pm; North lane signed for carry-down, but could serve as ramp as well so counted as trailer ramp; Building with men's and women's restrooms; Federal Dingell Johnson grant dated 12/1/1991 for $200,000 (Grant ID F-58-B-8)

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

Boat ramps on Lake Erie

We currently track 5 public boat ramps on Lake Erie , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Wayne County

We currently track 22 public boat ramps in Wayne 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 - 197 trailer spaces and 29 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.

Lake Erie Metro Park Boat Ramp provides access to Lake Erie, one of 5 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. The page content itself was last updated on September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Wayne County, Michigan
Nearby places
Gibraltar (1.1 mi)
Rockwood (2.8 mi)
South Rockwood (3.6 mi)
Coordinates
42.0796111, -83.1942677 Gaia
Waterbody
Lake Erie
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
12
Parking
197 trailer, 29 vehicle-only
Piers
6
Restroom
Flush Toilet
Contact
+1 734-379-5020

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

61°F Cloudy

Wind W 3 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 7:20 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