Boating near Taylor, Michigan
Taylor (population 61,279, US Census Bureau 2025 estimate) ranks #182 of 1,041 US cities over 40,000 people for boating access in our data, with a score of 68.5 out of 100.
| Within | Marinas | Boat ramps | Pump-out stations | Named lakes / waterways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 miles | 70 | 130 | 4 | 2 |
| 50 miles | 165 | 688 | 10 | 13 |
How the score works: method and limits. Counts depend on how well each state's public data covers its facilities.
Marinas near Taylor
| Name | Distance | City | Map | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor City Marina | 6.1 mi | Wyandotte | map of Motor City Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Rick's Cove | 6.1 mi | Wyandotte | map of Rick's Cove | OpenStreetMap |
| The Waterfront Marina | 6.1 mi | Wyandotte | map of The Waterfront Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Rivers Edge Marina | 6.1 mi | Ecorse | map of Rivers Edge Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| North Shore Marina | 6.1 mi | Wyandotte | map of North Shore Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Smug's Run Marina | 6.2 mi | Wyandotte | map of Smug's Run Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Quality Marine Repair & Fuel Services | 6.2 mi | Ecorse | map of Quality Marine Repair & Fuel Services | OpenStreetMap |
| Silver Shores Marina | 6.4 mi | Wyandotte | map of Silver Shores Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Elizabeth Park Marina | 8.1 mi | Trenton | map of Elizabeth Park Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Waters Edge Marina | 8.4 mi | Trenton | map of Waters Edge Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Sandy's Marina | 9.1 mi | Belleville | map of Sandy's Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Humbug Too Rack & Launch | 9.5 mi | Gibraltar | map of Humbug Too Rack & Launch | OpenStreetMap |
Full lists: Marinas in Michigan
Boat ramps near Taylor
| Name | Distance | City | Map | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Field City Park Boat Launch | 6 mi | map of Ford Field City Park Boat Launch | OpenStreetMap | |
| Wyandotte | 6.2 mi | map of Wyandotte | Michigan DNR, Boating Access Sites... | |
| Ecorse | 6.2 mi | map of Ecorse | Michigan DNR, Boating Access Sites... | |
| Kessey Fieldhouse Boat Launch | 6.5 mi | map of Kessey Fieldhouse Boat Launch | OpenStreetMap | |
| Goudy Park Boat Launch | 7.2 mi | map of Goudy Park Boat Launch | OpenStreetMap | |
| Harrison.ave | 7.3 mi | map of Harrison.ave | Michigan DNR, Boating Access Sites... | |
| Elizabeth.park | 8.1 mi | map of Elizabeth.park | Michigan DNR, Boating Access Sites... | |
| Canoe/Kayak Launch | 8.2 mi | map of Canoe/Kayak Launch | OpenStreetMap | |
| Dr. H. Belanger Park | 8.5 mi | map of Dr. H. Belanger Park | Michigan DNR, Boating Access Sites... | |
| Canoe/Kayak Launch | 8.6 mi | map of Canoe/Kayak Launch | OpenStreetMap | |
| Canoe/Kayak Launch | 8.6 mi | map of Canoe/Kayak Launch | OpenStreetMap | |
| Commerce Court Boat Launch | 8.7 mi | map of Commerce Court Boat Launch | OpenStreetMap |
Full lists: Boat ramps in Michigan
Pump-out stations near Taylor
No named pump-out stations within 25 miles in our data (4 unnamed in the source).
Full lists: Pump-out stations in Michigan
Main waters near Taylor
- Susterka Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 674 acres; about 13.2 mi to its center point)
- Walled Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 623 acres; about 23.3 mi to its center point)
Boat types for local water (general guide)
A general guide derived only from the kinds of water named above, not advice for any one lake or bay. Check local rules, depth and conditions.
- Inland lakes and reservoirs: Pontoon / tritoon, Bowrider / runabout, Ski / wake / surf, Bass boat, Fish and ski, Personal watercraft
Michigan rules for boat owners
| Registering agency | Michigan Secretary of State (registration/title); DNR (education) |
| Registration | e.g. motorboat 20 ft+ original $115; transfer $2 + renewal amount; renewal: 3 years (expires Mar 31) |
| Title | yes for watercraft 20 ft or longer or with a permanently affixed engine (title $5) |
| Boater education | Anyone born on or after July 1, 1996 needs a boating safety certificate (boater education card) to operate a vessel (Michigan DNR, Boating safety certificate); born on or after July 1, 1996 |
All Michigan boating rules and sources · Check the rules for your boat (checked 2026-10-24; confirm with the agency)
Guides and calculators
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- Launching and retrieving at a ramp · Trailering basics · Docking basics
- Registration, titling and documentation · Boater education by state · Fishing licenses by state
- Required safety equipment · Clean boating and invasive species
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Method and limits
Score = 100 × (0.40 × marinas + 0.35 × ramps + 0.15 × pump-outs + 0.10 × named lakes/waterways), each as log(1 + count within 25 miles) divided by log(1 + the highest count among all 1,041 cities). Population: US Census Bureau Vintage 2025 subcounty estimates (Taylor city, GEOID 2679000); location: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap and state and federal open data; coverage differs by state. Built 2026-11-02.
Some marina, ramp and pump-out data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL).