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Nowland Lake Boat Ramp

Nowland Lake · Charlevoix, Charlevoix County

Nowland Lake is a trailer boat ramp on Nowland Lake in Charlevoix, Michigan, with a fee or pass required, 9 trailer parking spaces and restrooms. It is managed by Young 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
9 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
Open 24 hours
Lake size
123 acres
Nearest town
11 mi from Bay Harbor

Managed by Young 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 Charlevoix County

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