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Big Bass Lake Boat Ramp

Big Bass Lake · Gaylord, Otsego County

Big Bass Lake is a trailer boat ramp on Big Bass Lake in Gaylord, Michigan, with a fee or pass required, 3 trailer parking spaces and restrooms. It is managed by Otsego Lake State Park.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Fees
Annual pass: $15 (Michigan Recreation Passport, Michigan vehicles, bought with plate renewal. Out-of-state vehicles $42 a year or $12 a day)
Trailer parking
3 spaces
Car parking
2 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
4 AM to 11 PM
Lake size
64 acres
Nearest town
37 mi from Petoskey

Managed by Otsego Lake State Park

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Before you launch in Michigan

Michigan boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Michigan agency pages.

All ramps in Otsego County

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Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and OpenStreetMap.