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Boat ramp · on Maple River · near Matherton · Michigan

Open per Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites's data, updated weekly. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Fee
Recreation Passport required
Ramp lanes
1
Trailer parking
7 spaces
Restrooms
No
Hours
Open at all times
Managed by
Michigan DNR Parks and Recreation
Coordinates
43.06260, -84.82805

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On Maple River

The Maple River is a 74.1-mile tributary of the Grand River in the central Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It rises in Shiawassee Township, south of Owosso, and flows west through Clinton, Gratiot and Ionia counties, passing Ovid, Elsie and Maple Rapids before joining the Grand River at Muir. Its basin covers about 944 square miles. Five major dams stand on the river and its tributaries: Lake Victoria, Lake Ovid, Elsie, Rainbow and Hubbardston. The Friends of the Maple River trace the watershed to glacial meltwater, and state records describe the upper watershed as about 79 percent agricultural. More about Maple River.

Boating rules on Maple River

  • Running a motor above idle speed at a DNR launch or ramp is not allowed unless the propeller is disengaged source
  • Seasonal wildlife refuge east of U.S. 127 in the Maple River State Game Area: no entry September 1 to December 1 source
  • Blocking access to a boat launch or ramp is not allowed except while launching or retrieving a vessel source
  • Michigan law: remove all aquatic plants from boats, equipment and trailers before launching; before moving a boat over land, remove drain plugs and drain live wells and bilges source

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Why it is listed as public: listed by Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Corrections help everyone; a reporting form is coming soon.