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Forest Lake SFCG

Forest Lake SFCG is a public boat ramp on Cleveland Cliffs Basin near Chatham, Michigan, run by the Michigan DNR Forest Resources.

Aerial view of the sandy landing at the water's edge where the campground road ends, with the gravel loop and parked vehicles, August 2022
Aerial view of the sandy landing at the water's edge where the campground road ends, with the gravel loop and parked vehicles, August 2022 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map
Zebra mussels

Zebra mussels (latest report 2017) reported in this water (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 20, 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
Fee
Recreation Passport required
Ramp lanes
1
Docks
1
Trailer parking
25 spaces
Car parking
10 spaces
Restrooms
No
Managed by
Michigan DNR Forest Resources
Coordinates
46.30500, -86.86892

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Conditions

On Cleveland Cliffs Basin

Reservoir in Michigan. All launches on Cleveland Cliffs Basin.

Community

Where people who use Cleveland Cliffs Basin talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by Michigan DNR Boat Launches (DNR inventory layer) and Great Lakes Commission Boat Access Sites (compilation, public and private). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.