Begin Your Adventure at One of Washburn’s Two Launch Ramps
We Launch the boat for you!
All the boats with props launch at Washburn Marina. Only the Scarab Jetboat is launched at West End with her jet drive.
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West End old Logging Mill
The nautical chart still shows remnants of the old logging mill at Washburn’s West End—a historic site now serving modern boaters. While the area has character, underwater debris from the mill can pose hazards. That’s why we prefer launching from the Washburn Marina, located just a mile east. But for the Jet Boat Scarab Ghost with out a propeller this launch ramp is closer.
Large Marina
Washburn Marina is home to the only 100-ton travel lift on western Lake Superior, making it a vital service hub for large industrial vessels across the region. It also features one of the best-maintained and most accessible launch ramps on the lake—ideal for launching and retrieving our rental fleet. Conveniently located near the ramp are ample parking spaces and clean restroom facilities, making for a smooth and comfortable start to your day on the water.
Long Island
Amazing Beach
Long Island is no longer truly an island—it’s now a peninsula, having filled in all the way to Chequamegon Point. The surrounding waters are very shallow, especially on the south side, where it’s just 3 feet deep even half a mile from shore. Fortunately, it’s mostly sand. On the north side, a sandbar runs parallel to shore, forming a natural barrier worth noting for navigation. The old lighthouse on the point now leans noticeably, a visible reminder of ongoing erosion and the ever-shifting landscape around Long Island.
2nd Lighthouse
There is a 2nd Lighthouse in the middle of the island. It had a dock, still kinda does, but every years its further and further from shore, this pic was 2022.