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West Bass Lake State Forest Campground Boat Ramp

Bass Lake · Gwinn, Marquette County

West Bass Lake State Forest Campground is a trailer boat ramp on Bass Lake in Gwinn, Michigan, with a fee or pass required, 10 trailer parking spaces and restrooms. It is managed by Escanaba Customer Service Center (PRD).

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
10 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
8 AM to 10 PM
Lake size
76 acres
Nearest town
16 mi from Ishpeming

Managed by Escanaba Customer Service Center (PRD) · Website

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