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Cowden Lake Boat Ramp

Cowden Lake · Howard City, Montcalm County

Cowden Lake is a trailer boat ramp on Cowden Lake in Howard City, Michigan, with a fee or pass required, 8 trailer parking spaces and restrooms. It is managed by Newaygo 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
8 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
Open 24 hours
Lake size
111 acres
Nearest town
14 mi from Greenville

Managed by Newaygo 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 Montcalm County

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