Access Site
MI
Thompson Creek
City: Thompson, MI
County: Schoolcraft County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 45.90680480, -86.32464029
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Manistique River near Manistique, MI
11.6 mi away
Sturgeon River near Nahma Junction, MI
18.5 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
About This Access Site
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.
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.