Boat Ramps on Saginaw River

Saginaw River is a boating destination with 17 boat ramps across 10 cities. The highest-rated launch is Bay City Loop Boat Ramp in Bay City, scoring 5.0/5. 13 of the 17 ramps (76%) are flagged as free public access — the remainder are marinas, fee sites, or restricted-access launches.

Quick answer

Saginaw River has 17 boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap in Michigan, 13 of them free public launches. The highest-rated is Bay City Loop Boat Ramp in Bay City (5.0/5, 2 reviews). Launches are spread across 10 towns along the shore.

Live Water Conditions on Saginaw River

Updated 33 min ago

Gage Height

579.8ft

Streamflow

1670.0cfs

Source: USGS station 04157060 — SAGINAW RIVER AT MIDLAND STREET AT BAY CITY, MI · 2.9 mi from Saginaw River

Boat Ramps

State

Free Public

4.5

Avg Rating

All Boat Ramps on Saginaw River

1.Bay City Loop Boat Ramp★ 5.0
Bay City, Michiganpublic
2.Saginaw River boat ramp★ 4.7
Bangor charter township, Michiganpublic
3.Zilwaukee Boat Ramp★ 4.6
Zilwaukee city, Michiganpublic
4.Smith Park Boat Launch★ 4.6
Hampton Township, Michiganpublic
5.Saginaw, Michigan Boat Launch★ 4.6
Saginaw, Michiganpublic
6.Lake huron DNR Launch★ 4.5
Bangor Township, Michiganpublic
7.Golson Boat Launch★ 4.5
Bay City, Michiganpublic
8.Bay City Yacht Club★ 4.5
Bangor Township, Michiganpublic
9.Cass Avenue Boat Launch★ 4.3
Bay City city, Michiganpublic
10.Veterans Memorial Park★ 4.3
Portsmouth Township, Michigan
11.Rust Boat Launch-Saginaw★ 4.2
Saginaw city, Michiganpublic
12.Veterans Park
Portsmouth Township, Michiganpublic
13.Saginaw River Boat Ramp
Hampton Township, Michigan
14.Saginaw River Boat Ramp
Bay City, Michiganpublic
15.Saginaw River Boat Ramp
Hampton Township, Michigan
16.Wickes Park
Saginaw, Michiganpublic
17.Saginaw River Boat Ramp
Zilwaukee Township, Michigan

Boat ramps on Saginaw River
#	Name	City	State	Rating	Access
1	Bay City Loop Boat Ramp	Bay City	Michigan	5.0/5	public
2	Saginaw River boat ramp	Bangor charter township	Michigan	4.7/5	public
3	Zilwaukee Boat Ramp	Zilwaukee city	Michigan	4.6/5	public
4	Smith Park Boat Launch	Hampton Township	Michigan	4.6/5	public
5	Saginaw, Michigan Boat Launch	Saginaw	Michigan	4.6/5	public
6	Lake huron DNR Launch	Bangor Township	Michigan	4.5/5	public
7	Golson Boat Launch	Bay City	Michigan	4.5/5	public
8	Bay City Yacht Club	Bangor Township	Michigan	4.5/5	public
9	Cass Avenue Boat Launch	Bay City city	Michigan	4.3/5	public
10	Veterans Memorial Park	Portsmouth Township	Michigan	4.3/5	—
11	Rust Boat Launch-Saginaw	Saginaw city	Michigan	4.2/5	public
12	Veterans Park	Portsmouth Township	Michigan	—	public
13	Saginaw River Boat Ramp	Hampton Township	Michigan	—	—
14	Saginaw River Boat Ramp	Bay City	Michigan	—	public
15	Saginaw River Boat Ramp	Hampton Township	Michigan	—	—
16	Wickes Park	Saginaw	Michigan	—	public
17	Saginaw River Boat Ramp	Zilwaukee Township	Michigan	—	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boat ramps are on Saginaw River?+

There are 17 boat ramps catalogued on Saginaw River, including launches near Bay City, Bangor charter township, Zilwaukee city.

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

Boat Ramp in Bay City is the highest-rated launch on Saginaw River, scoring 5.0/5 based on 2 reviews.

Are there free public boat ramps on Saginaw River?+

Yes — 13 of the 17 launches on Saginaw River are marked as free public access, the rest are marinas or restricted-access sites.