Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe list 4 public boat ramps and launches in Sturgis. Another 45 are within 25 miles.
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The launches in Sturgis sit on Lee Lake, Omena Lake, Prairie River Lake, Thompson Lake.
Heading out in Sturgis? launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWe list 4 launches in Sturgis, including Lee Lake Boat Launch, Omena Lake Boat Launch and Prairie River Lake Boat Launch. Another 45 are within 25 miles.
Hermance Park Kayak Launch in Bristol, about 21 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
The launches in Sturgis give access to Lee Lake, Omena Lake, Prairie River Lake and Thompson Lake.
Before leaving a Michigan launch, pull every drain plug, drain bilge and livewell and remove weeds from the trailer. It is required by state law.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Tell us and we'll add it.