Boating near Warren, Michigan
Warren (population 137,138, US Census Bureau 2025 estimate) ranks #85 of 1,041 US cities over 40,000 people for boating access in our data, with a score of 74.6 out of 100.
| Within | Marinas | Boat ramps | Pump-out stations | Named lakes / waterways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 miles | 74 | 305 | 3 | 4 |
| 50 miles | 121 | 558 | 4 | 11 |
How the score works: method and limits. Counts depend on how well each state's public data covers its facilities.
Marinas near Warren
| Name | Distance | City | Map | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Marina | 7.3 mi | Saint Clair Shores | map of Miller Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Safe Harbor Jefferson Beach | 7.6 mi | Saint Clair Shores | map of Safe Harbor Jefferson Beach | OpenStreetMap |
| Grosse Pointe Shores Marina | 8.7 mi | Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | map of Grosse Pointe Shores Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Pier Park Harbor | 9.4 mi | Grosse Pointe Farms | map of Pier Park Harbor | OpenStreetMap |
| Detroit Boat Basin | 9.7 mi | Detroit | map of Detroit Boat Basin | OpenStreetMap |
| Sinbads Marina | 9.7 mi | Detroit | map of Sinbads Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Kean's Marina | 9.7 mi | Detroit | map of Kean's Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Roostertail Marina | 9.7 mi | Detroit | map of Roostertail Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Riverside Marina | 9.8 mi | Detroit | map of Riverside Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Erma Henderson Marina | 9.8 mi | Detroit | map of Erma Henderson Marina | OpenStreetMap |
| Detroit Boat Works (Goat Yard) | 9.9 mi | Detroit | map of Detroit Boat Works (Goat Yard) | OpenStreetMap |
| Grosse Pointe Boat Club Marina | 9.9 mi | Grosse Pointe | map of Grosse Pointe Boat Club Marina | OpenStreetMap |
Full lists: Marinas in Michigan
Boat ramps near Warren
Full lists: Boat ramps in Michigan
Pump-out stations near Warren
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 Warren
- Sylvan Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 550 acres; about 18.7 mi to its center point)
- Orchard Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 784 acres; about 19 mi to its center point)
- Cass Lake (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 1,235 acres; about 19.2 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 (Warren city, GEOID 2684000); 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).