Boat Ramps on Manistee River

Manistee River is a boating destination with 29 boat ramps across 13 cities. The highest-rated launch is Dutch John Boat Launch in Garfield Township, scoring 4.8/5 (18 Google reviews). 26 of the 29 ramps (90%) are flagged as free public access — the remainder are marinas, fee sites, or restricted-access launches.

Live Water Conditions

Updated 44 min ago

Gage Height

3.96ft

Streamflow

207.0cfs

Source: USGS station 04126970 — BOARDMAN R ABOVE BROWN BRIDGE ROAD NR MAYFIELD, MI · 11.6 mi from Manistee River

Boat Ramps

State

Free Public

4.7

Avg Rating

All Boat Ramps on Manistee River

Boat ramps on Manistee River
#	Name	City	State	Rating	Access
1	Dutch John Boat Launch	Garfield Township	Michigan	4.8/5	public
2	Chippewa Landing	Liberty Township	Michigan	4.7/5	—
3	Manistee Boat Ramp	Manistee	Michigan	4.6/5	public
4	Manistee River River Access/Launch	Dickson Township	Michigan	4.5/5	public
5	CCC Bridge SFCG	Oliver Township	Michigan	—	public
6	Smithville Landing	Garfield Township	Michigan	—	public
7	Springfield Township, Michigan Boat Launch	Springfield Township	Michigan	—	public
8	Yellow Trees Landing	Bear Lake Township	Michigan	—	public
9	4 Mile Bend	—	Michigan	—	public
10	Manistee, Michigan Boat Launch	Manistee	Michigan	—	—
11	Low Bridge Canoe Landing	Norman Township	Michigan	—	public
12	Norman Township, Michigan Boat Launch	Norman Township	Michigan	—	—
13	Hole in the Fence	Bear Lake Township	Michigan	—	public
14	Frederic Township, Michigan Boat Launch	Frederic Township	Michigan	—	public
15	M-72	Frederic Township	Michigan	—	public
16	Sharon Bridge	Garfield Township	Michigan	—	public
17	Burnt Cabin	Bear Lake Township	Michigan	—	public
18	Bridge Street	Manistee Township	Michigan	—	public
19	Liberty Township, Michigan Boat Launch	Liberty Township	Michigan	—	public
20	US-131 Roadside Park	Liberty Township	Michigan	—	public
21	Tin Can	Garfield Township	Michigan	—	public
22	Garfield Township, Michigan Boat Launch	Garfield Township	Michigan	—	public
23	Upper Tippy Dam Boat Ramp	Dickson Township	Michigan	—	public
24	Yellow Tree Landing Access	Bear Lake Township	Michigan	—	public
25	Greenwood Township, Michigan Boat Launch	Greenwood Township	Michigan	—	public
26	Garfield Township, Michigan Boat Launch	Garfield Township	Michigan	—	public
27	Lucas Road Boat Launch	Bloomfield Township	Michigan	—	public
28	Harvey River	Hanover Township	Michigan	—	public
29	Manistee River	Bear Lake Township	Michigan	—	public

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boat ramps are on Manistee River?+

There are 29 boat ramps catalogued on Manistee River, including launches near Garfield Township, Liberty Township, Manistee.

What is the highest-rated boat ramp on Manistee River?+

Dutch John Boat Launch in Garfield Township is the highest-rated launch on Manistee River, scoring 4.8/5 based on 18 reviews.

Are there free public boat ramps on Manistee River?+

Yes — 26 of the 29 launches on Manistee River are marked as free public access, the rest are marinas or restricted-access sites.