Boat Ramps on Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan has 69 catalogued boat ramps spread across 2 states (Michigan, Wisconsin). The highest-rated launch is Portage Marsh Wildlife Management Area in Ford River Township, scoring 5.0/5. 43 of the 69 ramps (62%) are flagged as free public access — the remainder are marinas, fee sites, or restricted-access launches.

Live Water Conditions

Updated 42 min ago

Gage Height

7.57ft

Source: USGS station 450415085153501 — INTERMEDIATE LAKE AT CENTRAL LAKE, MI · 40.7 mi from Lake Michigan

Boat Ramps

States

Free Public

4.6

Avg Rating

All Boat Ramps on Lake Michigan

Boat ramps on Lake Michigan
#	Name	City	State	Rating	Access
1	Portage Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Ford River Township	Michigan	5.0/5	public
2	Rapid River Boat Ramp	Masonville Township	Michigan	5.0/5	public
3	Garden Bay Boat Launch	Garden Township	Michigan	5.0/5	public
4	Springs Harbor Boat Launch	—	—	5.0/5	—
5	Shore Lake Boat Launch	Gladstone	Michigan	5.0/5	public
6	Petoskey - Bayfront Dr Boat Ramp	Petoskey	Michigan	5.0/5	public
7	Wilderness State Park Boat Ramp	Bliss Township	Michigan	4.9/5	public
8	Elk Rapids Public Beach Access	Elk Rapids	Michigan	4.9/5	—
9	Bayfront Park	Petoskey	Michigan	4.8/5	—
10	Bowers Harbor Boat Launch	Peninsula Township	Michigan	4.8/5	public
11	Naubinway Marina	Garfield Township	Michigan	4.8/5	private
12	Pioneer Park Boat Launch	—	—	4.8/5	—
13	Stemac's Bayview Cabins	Gladstone	Michigan	4.8/5	public
14	Ludington Skate Park	Ludington	Michigan	4.7/5	—
15	Historic Fishtown	Leland Township	Michigan	4.7/5	—
16	Ford River Boat Launch	Ford River Township	Michigan	4.7/5	public
17	Fayette Historic State Park Campground	Fairbanks Township	Michigan	4.7/5	public
18	Susan Creek Nature Preserve	Hayes Township	Michigan	4.7/5	—
19	Menominee Boat Ramp	Ingallston Township	Michigan	4.7/5	public
20	Van Cleve Park & Gladstone Beach	Gladstone	Michigan	4.7/5	private
21	Ludington - W Loomis St Boat Ramp	Pere Marquette Charter Township	Michigan	4.7/5	public
22	Suttons Bay Beach	Suttons Bay	Michigan	4.7/5	—
23	Clinch Park	Traverse City	Michigan	4.6/5	—
24	Escanaba Municipal Beach	Escanaba	Michigan	4.6/5	public
25	Bowers Harbor Park	Peninsula Township	Michigan	4.6/5	—
26	Menominee Marina	Menominee	Michigan	4.6/5	public
27	G. Marsten Dame Marina (Northport Harbor)	Northport	Michigan	4.6/5	public
28	Ludington Michigan	—	—	4.6/5	—
29	Ludington Park Boat Launch	Escanaba	Michigan	4.5/5	public
30	Mari Vineyards	Peninsula Township	Michigan	4.5/5	—
31	Zoll Street Beach	Harbor Springs	Michigan	4.5/5	—
32	Harbor Dr Boat Ramp	Menominee	Michigan	4.4/5	public
33	E Grand Traverse Bay Boat Launch	Peninsula Township	Michigan	4.4/5	public
34	North Shore Boat Launch	Wells Township	Michigan	4.3/5	public
35	Groesser Park	Bingham Township	Michigan	4.2/5	—
36	Fairbanks Boat Ramp	Fairbanks Township	Michigan	4.0/5	public
37	Nahma Resort Campground	Nahma Township	Michigan	3.5/5	public
38	Hunter's Point Boat Launch	Ensign Township	Michigan	3.3/5	—
39	Petoskey, Michigan Boat Launch	Petoskey	Michigan	—	—
40	Petoskey, Michigan Boat Launch	Petoskey	Michigan	—	—
41	Ludington, Michigan Boat Launch	Ludington	Michigan	—	—
42	Petoskey, Michigan Boat Launch	Petoskey	Michigan	—	—
43	Petoskey, Michigan Boat Launch	Petoskey	Michigan	—	—
44	Greilickville, Michigan Boat Launch	Greilickville	Michigan	—	public
45	Nine Mile Point	Hayes Township	Michigan	—	public
46	Clinch Memorial	Traverse City	Michigan	—	public
47	Portage Bay SFCG	—	Michigan	—	public
48	Sand Point	Escanaba	Michigan	—	public
49	Greilickville, Michigan Boat Launch	Greilickville	Michigan	—	—
50	Marinette, Wisconsin Boat Launch	Marinette	Wisconsin	—	—
51	Petoskey, Michigan Boat Launch	Petoskey	Michigan	—	—
52	Thompsoncreek Boat Launch	Thompson Township	Michigan	—	public
53	Nahma	Nahma Township	Michigan	—	public
54	Cross Village	Cross Village Township	Michigan	—	public
55	Acme Township, Michigan Boat Launch	Acme Township	Michigan	—	public
56	Elk Rapids Dock	Elk Rapids Township	Michigan	—	public
57	Lake Michigan Access	CITY OF SHEBOYGAN	Wisconsin	—	public
58	Suttons Bay Marina	Suttons Bay	Michigan	—	public
59	Lake Michigan Access	TOWN OF PESHTIGO	Wisconsin	—	public
60	Harbor Springs	Harbor Springs	Michigan	—	public
61	Town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin Boat Launch	Town of Peshtigo	Wisconsin	—	public
62	Town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin Boat Launch	Town of Peshtigo	Wisconsin	—	public
63	Marinette, Wisconsin Boat Launch	Marinette	Wisconsin	—	public
64	Leland Township, Michigan Boat Launch	Leland Township	Michigan	—	public
65	Gladstone Marina	Gladstone	Michigan	—	public
66	Marinette, Wisconsin Boat Launch	Marinette	Wisconsin	—	public
67	West Arm	Bingham Township	Michigan	—	public
68	Petoskey, Michigan Boat Launch	Petoskey	Michigan	—	—
69	Rapid River Boat Ramp	Bay De Noc Township	Michigan	—	public

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boat ramps are on Lake Michigan?+

There are 69 boat ramps catalogued on Lake Michigan, including launches near Ford River Township, Masonville Township, Garden Township.

What is the highest-rated boat ramp on Lake Michigan?+

Rapid River Boat Ramp in Masonville Township is the highest-rated launch on Lake Michigan, scoring 5.0/5 based on 11 reviews.

Are there free public boat ramps on Lake Michigan?+

Yes — 43 of the 69 launches on Lake Michigan are marked as free public access, the rest are marinas or restricted-access sites.