The Narrows Boating Site
Boat ramp · on Lake Superior · Michigan
Open per USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating)'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
- Free
- Restrooms
- No restroom available
- Hours
- Open 24/7; No camping or overnight parking allowed.
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Website
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 46.44554, -84.83810
On Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the northernmost, westernmost and highest of the Great Lakes. It is also the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, covering about 31,700 square miles. It lies on the Canada–United States border, with Ontario to the north and east, Minnesota to the west, and Michigan and Wisconsin to the south. The lake was formed by glaciers. Its average depth is 483 feet and its maximum depth is 1,333 feet. It drains into Lake Huron through the St. Marys River. Michigan settlements on the lake include Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie, and its islands include Isle Royale and Grand Island. More about Lake Superior.
Boating rules on Lake Superior
- Slow/no-wake speed within 100 feet of the shoreline, other boats, piers, people, rafts and swimming areas (Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore) source
- Personal watercraft allowed only from near Sand Point to the east end of Miners Beach, within the lakeshore's 1/4-mile offshore jurisdiction source
- Boats and motors of any size allowed on Lake Superior at Pictured Rocks source
- Isle Royale National Park: water skiing and personal watercraft banned; no pets, including on boats source
- Isle Royale National Park: permit needed for boaters staying overnight at anchor, at docks or in campgrounds; quiet/no-wake zones apply source
- Michigan law: remove aquatic plants before launching; before moving a boat over land, pull drain plugs, drain live wells and bilges, and remove organisms (fines up to $100) source
Community
Where people who use Lake Superior talk about it.
- Superior Watershed Partnership & Land Conservancy Association
- Lake Superior Buoys and Webcams – Superior Watershed Partnership Link
- Kayaking & Boating - Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Agency
- Private Boating - Isle Royale National Park Agency
- Lake Superior Fishing Reports - Salmon and Trout - Great Lakes Fisherman Forum
- Joe's Lake Superior Fishing Reports (Marquette) Forum
- Search Reddit: r/Michigan Reddit
- Search all of Reddit for Lake Superior, Michigan Reddit
Nearby launches
- Old Eckerman Trout Pond · 10.7 mi · East Branch Tahquamenon River
- Tahquamenon Falls Bay · 11.9 mi · Lake Superior
- Tahquamenon Falls - River Mouth · 11.9 mi · Tahquamenon River
- Brimley State Park · 13.4 mi · Lake Superior
- Frenchman Lake Boat Launch · 19.7 mi · Frenchman Lake
- Trout Lake Township Park · 20.1 mi · Trout Lake
Sources
- USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating) record 5785.007671 · US federal government data, public domain
Why it is listed as public: listed by USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Corrections help everyone; a reporting form is coming soon.