42.8668053, -87.8394280

Bender Park Boat Ramp

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Bender Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Lake Michigan in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin . We currently track 5 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Oak Creek, about 1.8 miles away. The closest larger city is Racine, approximately 10.1 miles away. The site lies within the Wind Point-Frontal Lake Michigan watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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

Boat ramps on Lake Michigan

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

Nearby boat ramps in Milwaukee County

We currently track 4 public boat ramps in Milwaukee 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.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

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.

Bender Park Boat Ramp provides access to Lake Michigan, one of 5 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 26, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Nearby places
Oak Creek (1.8 mi)
South Milwaukee (3.2 mi)
Caledonia (5.9 mi)
Coordinates
42.8668053, -87.8394280 Gaia
Waterbody
Lake Michigan
Access type
Public

Current weather

64°F Clear

Wind SSW 10 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 4:31 AM

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Data freshness

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

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
September 26, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
September 26, 2026