Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (9:30 PM)
- Water level
- 2.21 ft
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Water Conditions on Pere Marquette River
Updated 27 min agoSource: USGS station 04122500 — PERE MARQUETTE RIVER AT SCOTTVILLE, MI · 10.3 mi from Pere Marquette River
Launch Light & Moon — June 25
local timeWaxing Gibbous (76% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Rainbow Rapids
| Location | Sweetwater Township, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Pere Marquette River |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 43.921718, -85.976000 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Lake County |
Rainbow Rapids is a boat launch providing access to Pere Marquette River in Sweetwater Township, Michigan at coordinates 43.92172, -85.97600.
Rainbow Rapids is a boat launch on Pere Marquette River in Sweetwater Township, Lake County, Michigan. This page shows live USGS water level and temperature, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near Sweetwater Township • public launch in Lake County • fishing access on Pere Marquette River • Michigan boat launch
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rainbow Rapids
What water does Rainbow Rapids access?
Rainbow Rapids provides boat launch access to Pere Marquette River in Sweetwater Township, Michigan.
How do I get to Rainbow Rapids?
Rainbow Rapids is located at coordinates 43.921718, -85.976000 in Sweetwater Township, Michigan. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
Boaters have 6 other launch options within 4.5 mi, each offering access to nearby waters with varying facilities and conditions.