Boat Launch Information & Locations

Locations

The City of Muskego has several public boat launches (See New Municipal Code Information):

Launches located on Little Muskego Lake will be affected by the lake draw down normally done in the beginning of October. Due to these lower lake levels, we ask that you please be careful when loading and unloading your boats. 

Launching Fees

Launching fees must be paid at all times - during open water, weekends, or weekday / all-year round. Parking Pay station receipts at Idle Isle or receipt envelopes available at launch sites or season pass affixed to windshield to show notice of payment are required. Failure to comply with payment will result in a citation. 

Launch fees are required only if you will be using the launch to physically launch your trailered watercraft. If your watercraft is not trailered, and you are carrying the equipment into the water, such as you would do with a kayak or stand-up paddle board, then you do not need to pay a launching fee.

There is a $8.00 daily fee per craft for the launches at Denoon, Boxhorn, Durham, Oak Cout, Hillview and Pleasant View.   There are no attendants on duty and portable toilets are provided at Denoon, Boxhorn and Durham.

The launch fees at Idle Isle Park are dependent on the size of the watercraft.  There are attendants and restrooms at Idle Isle available. 

  1. Boat less than 20-ft length trailered & motorized - $11.00 for both residents and non-residents
  2. Boat 20-ft but less than 26-ft length trailered & motorized - $12.00 for residents and $18.00 for non-residents  
  3. Boat 26-ft or more in length trailered & motorized - $12.00 for residents and $18.00 for non-residents

Season Passes

For those who will be launching watercraft often; season passes are available.  Passes can be purchased by the following means:

  1.  In person at Muskego City Hall during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.  If you come during normal business hours and we are not present, there is a season pass application on the counter you can complete and leave with your payment and we will mail your pass.
  2. By completing the season pass portion of your daily launch envelope and including the appropriate fee and leaving that envelope in the honor box found at all launches outside of Idle Isle.  Season pass will be mailed to you once received.
  3. By visiting our Idle Isle concession stand during open hours.  Hours for concessions are weather/staff dependent. Monday-Friday 10AM-5PM, Saturday & Sunday 9AM-4PM, Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Season pass fees are:

  • City of Muskego residents - $42
  • City of Muskego senior citizen 60+ years of age - $32
  • Non-resident of any age - $63

Regulations

  • There is no power loading when launching or loading of personal watercraft at the municipal boat ramps.
  • No boat shall be moored to any public lake access dock or shoreline without prior approval from the Parks and Conservation Committee. Mooring is defined as tying boat to said dock/shoreline with the engine/motor off.

Notices

No notices at this time.