Boat Ramps on Portage Lake

Portage Lake has 35 catalogued boat ramps spread across 3 states (Michigan, Minnesota, Maine). The highest-rated launch is City of Houghton Public Pier, scoring 5.0/5. 20 of the 35 ramps (57%) are flagged as free public access — the remainder are marinas, fee sites, or restricted-access launches.

35
Boat Ramps
3
States
20
Free Public
4.6
Avg Rating

All Boat Ramps on Portage Lake

Boat ramps on Portage Lake
#NameCityStateRating
1City of Houghton Public Pier——5.0/5
2Hancock LabyrinthHoughtonMichigan4.8/5
3Portage St Boat RampOnekamaMichigan4.7/5
4North Point ParkOnekama TownshipMichigan4.7/5
5Onekama Village ParkOnekama TownshipMichigan4.6/5
6Chassell Township Centennial ParkChassell TownshipMichigan4.6/5
7Portage Lake Boat AccessMendon TownshipMichigan4.6/5
8Portage Lake Boat LaunchWaterloo TownshipMichigan4.6/5
9City Boat Launch——4.5/5
10Dee StadiumFranklin TownshipMichigan4.5/5
11Hancock Recreation AreaHancockMichigan4.5/5
12Dollar Bay Boat RampOsceola TownshipMichigan4.3/5
13ChassellChassell TownshipMichigan—
14Hancock Municipal ParkHancockMichigan—
15Sandy Bottom ParkOsceola TownshipMichigan—
16Torch Lake Township, Michigan Boat LaunchTorch Lake TownshipMichigan—
17Torch Lake Township, Michigan Boat LaunchTorch Lake TownshipMichigan—
18Portage Township, Michigan Boat LaunchPortage TownshipMichigan—
19Portage Township, Michigan Boat LaunchPortage TownshipMichigan—
20Portage LakeOnekama TownshipMichigan—
21Onekama Township, Michigan Boat LaunchOnekama TownshipMichigan—
22Michigan Sailing Club BoatyardWebster TownshipMichigan—
23Torch Lake Township, Michigan Boat LaunchTorch Lake TownshipMichigan—
24U.S. Coast Guard - Station PortageFranklin TownshipMichigan—
25Houghton, Michigan Boat LaunchHoughtonMichigan—
26Franklin Township, Michigan Boat LaunchFranklin TownshipMichigan—
27Dexter Township, Michigan Boat LaunchDexter TownshipMichigan—
28Bootjack Boat LaunchTorch Lake TownshipMichigan—
29Portage Lake Public Water Access SiteLeaf Lake TownshipMinnesota—
30Portage Lake, Maine Boat LaunchPortage LakeMaine—
31Portage Lake Public Water Access Site—Minnesota—
32Portage Lake Public Water Access SiteDavidsonMinnesota—
33Portage Lake Public Water Access Site—Minnesota—
34Houghton-Hancock MarinaFranklin TownshipMichigan—
35Swedetown CreekHancockMichigan—

Explore by State

Michigan Boat RampsMinnesota Boat RampsMaine Boat Ramps

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boat ramps are on Portage Lake?+

There are 35 boat ramps catalogued on Portage Lake, including launches near Houghton, Onekama, Onekama Township.

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

City of Houghton Public Pier is the highest-rated launch on Portage Lake, scoring 5.0/5 based on 2 reviews.

Are there free public boat ramps on Portage Lake?+

Yes — 20 of the 35 launches on Portage Lake are marked as free public access, the rest are marinas or restricted-access sites.