Thompson Creek

Thompson Creek provides a convenient public boat ramp for accessing Lake Michigan in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Located in Thompson Township, Schoolcraft County, this 0.25-acre facility features a 13-foot-wide launching ramp that gives paddlers and boaters direct access through Thompson Creek to Cox Creek. The ramp is suitable for kayaks, canoes, and small motorboats looking to explore this coastal area.

The site is equipped with year-round, wheelchair-accessible portable toilets, making it a practical stop for day-use paddling and boating activities. Given its position on Lake Michigan, visitors should be prepared for variable water conditions and weather typical of the Great Lakes. This access point is ideal for paddlers wanting to explore the creek systems and surrounding waterways in the East Upper Peninsula's scenic Schoolcraft County region.