Boat Ramps on Lake Erie

Lake Erie has 47 catalogued boat ramps spread across 5 states (Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania). The highest-rated launch is Boat Ramp (Detroit River - Ken) in Brownstown Charter Township, scoring 4.8/5 (53 Google reviews). 24 of the 47 ramps (51%) are flagged as free public access — the remainder are marinas, fee sites, or restricted-access launches.

Live Water Conditions

Updated 1 hr ago
Gage Height
3.23ft
Streamflow
13.90cfs

Source: USGS station 04213152 — Walnut Creek Upstream Pool, near Erie, PA · 22.8 mi from Lake Erie

47
Boat Ramps
5
States
24
Free Public
4.5
Avg Rating

All Boat Ramps on Lake Erie

Boat ramps on Lake Erie
#NameCityStateRating
1Boat Ramp (Detroit River - Ken)Brownstown Charter TownshipMichigan4.8/5
2Elizabeth Park MarinaTrentonMichigan4.6/5
3Erie Basin MarinaBuffaloNew York4.6/5
4Sturgeon Point MarinaTown of EvansNew York4.6/5
5Lake Erie Metropark MarinaBrownstown Charter TownshipMichigan4.6/5
6West Side Rowing ClubBuffaloNew York4.4/5
7Dunkirk Boat RampCity of DunkirkNew York4.4/5
8LaSalle Park Picnic SheltersBuffaloNew York4.1/5
9Girard Township, Pennsylvania Boat LaunchGirard TownshipPennsylvania—
10Buffalo, New York Boat LaunchBuffaloNew York—
11East Avenue Boat RampEriePennsylvania—
12Buffalo, New York Boat LaunchBuffaloNew York—
13City of Dunkirk, New York Boat LaunchCity of DunkirkNew York—
14Trenton, Michigan Boat LaunchTrentonMichigan—
15Shades Beach Boat LaunchHarborcreek TownshipPennsylvania—
16Cowell Beach Boat RampHarborcreek TownshipPennsylvania—
17Lakeside Boat RampLawrence Park TownshipPennsylvania—
18Luna Pier, Michigan Boat LaunchLuna PierMichigan—
19Brownstown Charter Township, Michigan Boat LaunchBrownstown Charter TownshipMichigan—
20Town of Westfield, New York Boat LaunchTown of WestfieldNew York—
21Grosse Ile Township, Michigan Boat LaunchGrosse Ile TownshipMichigan—
22Fort Erie, Ontario Boat LaunchFort ErieOntario—
23Buffalo, New York Boat LaunchBuffaloNew York—
24U.S. Coast Guard - Station ErieMillcreek TownshipPennsylvania—
25Erie, Pennsylvania Boat LaunchEriePennsylvania—
26City of Dunkirk, New York Boat LaunchCity of DunkirkNew York—
27North East Township, Pennsylvania Boat LaunchNorth East TownshipPennsylvania—
28Buffalo, New York Boat LaunchBuffaloNew York—
29Ripley, New York Boat LaunchRipleyNew York—
30Huron River Mouth Boat LaunchBrownstown Charter TownshipMichigan—
31Trenton, Michigan Boat LaunchTrentonMichigan—
32Shades BeachHarborcreek TownshipPA—
33NortheastNortheast TownshipPA—
34Lawrence Park Boat Ramp - PWC OnlyLawrence Park TownshipPA—
35Elk CreekGirard TownshipPA—
36Raccoon ParkSpringfied TownshipPA—
37Virginia's BeachSpringfied TownshipPA—
38Walnut CreekFairview TownshipPA—
39Lampe MarinaCity of EriePA—
40East Avenue Boat RampCity of EriePA—
41Lake Erie (Launch 267)Town of EvansNew York—
42Elizabeth ParkTrentonMichigan—
43Lake Erie (Launch 121)Town of WestfieldNew York—
44Lake Erie (Launch 40)BuffaloNew York—
45Mouillee Creek MouthBerlin Charter TownshipMichigan—
46Luna Pier, Michigan Boat LaunchLuna PierMichigan—
47Buffalo, New York Boat LaunchBuffaloNew York—

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boat ramps are on Lake Erie?+

There are 47 boat ramps catalogued on Lake Erie, including launches near Brownstown Charter Township, Trenton, Buffalo.

What is the highest-rated boat ramp on Lake Erie?+

Boat Ramp (Detroit River - Ken) in Brownstown Charter Township is the highest-rated launch on Lake Erie, scoring 4.8/5 based on 53 reviews.

Are there free public boat ramps on Lake Erie?+

Yes — 24 of the 47 launches on Lake Erie are marked as free public access, the rest are marinas or restricted-access sites.