Boating near Troy, Michigan

Troy (population 88,733, US Census Bureau 2025 estimate) ranks #78 of 1,041 US cities over 40,000 people for boating access in our data, with a score of 75.1 out of 100.

How the score works: method and limits. Counts depend on how well each state's public data covers its facilities.

Marinas near Troy

Full lists: Marinas in Michigan

Boat ramps near Troy

Full lists: Boat ramps in Michigan

Pump-out stations near Troy

No named pump-out stations within 25 miles in our data (3 unnamed in the source).

Full lists: Pump-out stations in Michigan

Main waters near Troy

• Sylvan Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 550 acres; about 10.5 mi to its center point)
• Cass Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 1,235 acres; about 11.4 mi to its center point)
• Orchard Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 784 acres; about 11.6 mi to its center point)
• Pontiac Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 572 acres; about 17.3 mi to its center point)
• Walled Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 623 acres; about 17.6 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

How to choose a boat type

Michigan rules for boat owners

All Michigan boating rules and sources · Check the rules for your boat (checked 2026-10-24; confirm with the agency)

Guides and calculators

• True cost of ownership calculator · Shop by monthly payment · Lender matcher · Insurance matcher
• 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

Find a dealer near Troy

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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 (Troy city, GEOID 2680700); 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).