Bender Park Boat Launch
Boat ramp · on Lake Michigan · near South Milwaukee · Wisconsin
Zebra mussels (latest report 1991) reported in Lake Michigan 1.5 km from this launch (USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database). Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database · checked October 18, 2026
Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Ramp surface
- Concrete
- Wheelchair access
- Yes
- Managed by
- County
- Coordinates
- 42.86698, -87.83913
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
On Lake Michigan
Lake in Wisconsin. All launches on Lake Michigan.
Community
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Nearby launches
- Horlick Park Boat Ramp · 7.9 mi · Root River
- South Shore Park Boat Ramp · 9.2 mi · Lake Michigan
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- River Front Launching Site · 11.4 mi · Kinnickinnic River
- Big Muskego Lake - Durham Drive Access · 12.7 mi · Big Muskego Lake
- Big Muskego & Bass Bay - Boxhorn Launch · 12.8 mi · Big Muskego Lake
Sources
- Wisconsin DNR Public Boat Access Sites record 3185 · Public data (Wisconsin DNR open data), DNR disclaimer; no use limitations stated
- OpenStreetMap n1997739642 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
- OpenStreetMap n1997739634 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Why it is listed as public: listed by Wisconsin DNR Public Boat Access Sites. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.