Boat launches · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Boat Launches Near Washington Island
9 public launches within 12 miles of downtown Washington Island, Wisconsin, 3 of them trailer ramps. The nearest is Dock Road Public Access, 1.6 miles N.
Within 12 mi
9
Trailer ramps
3
Closest
1.6 mi
Closest first
Public launches around Washington Island
Straight-line distance and direction from downtown, not a driving or boating route. Every figure is what the agency publishes; a blank means the agency is silent.
- 1.6 mi NDock Road Public AccessWashingtonHand / carry-in launchDirections
- 2.1 mi SHomestead Road Carry-inWashingtonHand / carry-in launchDirections
- 3.4 mi EHand / carry-in launchDirections
- 3.7 mi EMichigan Road Carry-inWashingtonHand / carry-in launchDirections
- 3.9 mi EJackson Harbor AccessWashingtonTrailer rampDirections
- 3.9 mi EWickman Road Carry-inWashingtonHand / carry-in launchDirections
- 4.5 mi EOld Camp Road Carry-in AccessWashingtonHand / carry-in launchDirections
- 8.8 mi SWGarrett Bay Road Boat LaunchLiberty GroveTrailer rampDirections
- 11 mi SWLiberty Grove Boat RampLiberty GroveTrailer rampDirections
Once you're off the trailer
What to fish out of Washington Island
None of our Michigan fishing guides name a spot right here yet. These are the Lake Michigan fisheries we cover:
For the crew ashore
Beaches
- School House Beach1.3 mi
- Gislason Beach3.0 mi
- Sand Dune Beach3.4 mi
- Percy Johnson Memorial Park Beach3.4 mi
- Jackson Harbor Ridges - Wi3.9 mi
Landmarks from the water
Lighthouses
- Plum Island Range Rear Light5.2 mi
- Plum Island Range Front Light5.4 mi
- Pottawatomie Light5.9 mi
- Pilot Island Light6.6 mi
Questions
Where is the closest public boat launch to Washington Island?
Dock Road Public Access, about 1.6 miles N of downtown in a straight line (hand / carry-in launch). The closest trailer ramp is Jackson Harbor Access, 3.9 miles E.
How many public boat launches are near Washington Island?
State agency data lists 9 public launches within 12 miles: 3 trailer ramps and 6 unimproved or carry-in sites, on Lake Michigan and the bays and rivers that run into it.
Do boat launches near Washington Island charge a fee?
None of these 9 sites publishes fee information, which does not mean they are free; city and park launches often sell a daily or season pass. Confirm with the manager before you tow.
Who sets the fishing rules on Lake Michigan near Washington Island?
Wisconsin DNR. Seasons, limits and license rules change, so read the current regulations before you go.
Up and down the shore
Launches near other Michigan towns
Source
Launch facts are from Wisconsin DNR, Public Boat Access Sites, retrieved 2026-10-27. Ramps close for repairs, fees change and water levels move; confirm with the manager before you tow. Fishing rules are set by Wisconsin DNR.
Downtown positions are approximate. Chart shoreline generalized from Natural Earth (public domain); not for navigation. Something wrong or missing? Write to contact@greatamericanlakes.com.