Lake MichiganBoating Map & Navigation Guide
Lake Michigan boating map and navigation guide (Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana). Plan routes with turn-by-turn water routing.
What we chart on Lake Michigan
Navigating Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan, MI is a lake in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana, and this page collects what Navi Wake knows about navigating it. The lake is charted for routing, which means Navi Wake can plan a path across open water that stays off the land and follows the channel instead of drawing a straight line through a peninsula.
We hold 5,634 charted navigation aids on Lake Michigan. That breaks down into 846 channel markers, 2,413 marked hazards, 779 lights, 12 locks, and 1,584 special-purpose markers. We also chart 1,306 public boat ramps and 798 marinas on the shoreline, mapped separately from the aids above. Depth coverage comes from 15,627 surveyed soundings and 5,785 depth contours, which is what lets the chart shade the shallows.
Ramps and marinas on Lake Michigan
Public boat ramps
1,306 charted in total. Named ramps include:
- 1st Street Boat Launch
- 20th Street Boating Access Site
- Ackley Lake Boat Launch
- Adams Lake Boat Launch
- Addison Creek Confluence Canoe Launch
- Allegan Dam East Boat Launch
- Allison Woods Canoe Landing
- Alsip Boat Launch
- Anderson Flats Boat Launch
- Arcadia Township Boat Launch
- Armstrong Lake Boat Launch
- Aronson Island Boat Launch
- Austin Lake Boat Launch
- Baldwin Lake Boat Launch
- Bankson Lake Public Boat Launch
- Barton Lake Boat Launch
- Baseline Lake Boat Launch
- Bass Lake Boat Launch
- Bassett Lake Boat Launch
- Baxter Bridge Boat Ramp
- Beach Harbor Boat Launch
- Bear Creek River Access
- Bear Lake Boat Launch
- Bear Lake Public Boat Launch
Marinas
798 charted in total. Named marinas include:
- 5th Street Yacht Club
- Adelaide Pointe Marina
- Admirals Point Marina
- Ahgosatown Landing Marina and RV Park
- Algoma Marina
- Alibi Dock Marina
- Allouez Yacht Harbor
- Anchor Marina
- Anchor's Way Marina
- Anchorage Marina & Yacht Club
- Angies Boat Club
- Angus Marine
- Arcadia Marina
- Arcadia Veterans Memorial Marina
- Archer Lake Watersports
- Bailey's Harbor Town Marina
- Baileys Harbor Town Marina
- Baileys Harbor Yacht Club Marina
- Barrett Boat Works
- Bay Harbor Marina
- Bay Marine
- Bear Cove Marina
- Beaver Island Marina
- Belmont Yacht Club
Frequently asked questions
- Can Navi Wake plan a boat route on Lake Michigan?
- Yes. Lake Michigan has a generated water grid, so Navi Wake plans routes that stay on navigable water, route around land, and follow the channel rather than cutting across it.
- Does Lake Michigan have a depth map?
- Yes. We hold 15,627 depth soundings, 5,785 depth contours, and 5,460 charted depth areas for Lake Michigan, which the chart uses to shade shallow water.
- Where can I launch a boat on Lake Michigan?
- Navi Wake charts 1,306 boat ramps on Lake Michigan, including 1st Street Boat Launch, 20th Street Boating Access Site, Ackley Lake Boat Launch, Adams Lake Boat Launch, Addison Creek Confluence Canoe Launch. Each one appears on the interactive chart so you can route to it from the water.
- What marinas are on Lake Michigan?
- We chart 798 marinas on Lake Michigan, including 5th Street Yacht Club, Adelaide Pointe Marina, Admirals Point Marina, Ahgosatown Landing Marina and RV Park, Algoma Marina, Alibi Dock Marina.
- Are there restricted areas on Lake Michigan?
- We hold 620 charted zones on Lake Michigan, covering areas such as restricted, caution, and anchorage zones. Always defer to posted signage and current notices to mariners.
- Is Navi Wake a replacement for official charts on Lake Michigan?
- No. Navi Wake is a planning and situational-awareness tool built from public data sources. It is not a substitute for official NOAA charts, local notices to mariners, a working depth sounder, or your own judgment on the water.
Other water near Lake Michigan
Browse every charted water body in Michigan, or see the full list of charted lakes.