Boat Ramps in Grand Traverse County, MI

Grand Traverse County, Michigan has 59 public boat ramps with GPS coordinates, Google ratings, and directions. Find the best launch near you.

59 Boat Ramps

Grand Traverse County Boat Launch Overview

Grand Traverse County, Michigan has 59 boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap. The top-rated launch is Brown Bridge Quiet Area Trail 1 Trailhead, rated 5.0/5 from 1 Google reviews. Boaters in Grand Traverse County can access Boardman River, Lake Michigan, Green Lake, and 3 more waterbodies. 32 of 59 ramps offer free public access.

Boat Ramps

Waterbodies

4.4

Avg Rating

Free Public

Waterbodies in Grand Traverse County

Boardman River: 12 ramps
Lake Michigan: 8 ramps
Green Lake: 5 ramps
Duck Lake: 5 ramps
Chandler Lake: 2 ramps
Elk Lake: 2 ramps

Top Rated in Grand Traverse County

Brown Bridge Quiet Area Trail 1 Trailhead

5.0/5 (1 reviews)

on Brown Bridge Pond

Map of Boat Ramps in Grand Traverse County

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Free public ramps (32)Top-rated (4.5★+) ramps (12)Multi-lane ramps (7)Ramps with restrooms (19)Kayak / hand-carry launches (3)

All Boat Ramps in Grand Traverse County

1.Clinch Park★ 4.6
Traverse CityLake Michigan
2.Killingsworth Park★ 4.5
East Bay TownshipChandler Lake
3.Forks State Forest Campground★ 4.4
Union TownshipBoardman River
4.Scheck's Place State Forest Campground★ 4.5
Union TownshipBoardman River
5.Brown Bridge Quiet Area Trail 1 Trailhead★ 5.0
Paradise TownshipBrown Bridge Pond
6.Bowers Harbor Park★ 4.6
Peninsula TownshipLake Michigan
7.Whitewater Township Park
Whitewater TownshipElk Lakepublic
8.E Grand Traverse Bay Boat Launch★ 4.4
Peninsula TownshipLake Michiganpublic
9.Boardman River
Traverse CityBoardman Riverpublic
10.Bowers Harbor Boat Launch★ 4.8
Peninsula TownshipLake Michiganpublic
11.Scheck's Place SFCG
Union TownshipBoardman Riverpublic
12.Shumsky Road
Blair TownshipBoardman Riverpublic
13.Arbutus Lake
East Bay TownshipArbutus Lakepublic
14.Interlochen State Park - Green Lake
InterlochenGreen Lakepublic
15.Clinch Memorial
Traverse CityLake Michiganpublic
16.Duck Lake Boat Ramp
Green Lake TownshipDuck Lakepublic
17.Green Lake DNR Boat Ramp★ 4.4
Grant TownshipGreen Lakepublic
18.Skegemog Boat Launch★ 4.3
Whitewater TownshipLake Skegemogpublic
19.Cedar Hedge Lake Boat Launch★ 4.9
Green Lake TownshipCedar Hedge Lakepublic
20.Cedar Lake Boat Launch
Long Lake TownshipCedar Lakepublic
21.Forks
Union TownshipBoardman Riverpublic
22.Spring Lake SFCG
Fife Lake TownshipSpring Lakepublic
23.Bass Lake Boat Ramp
Long Lake TownshipBass Lakepublic
24.Silver Lake Boat Launch
Garfield TownshipSilver Lakepublic
25.Fife Lake Boat Ramp
Fife Lake TownshipFife Lakepublic
26.Hull Park★ 4.6
Traverse CityBoardman River
27.Mini Park★ 5.0
Traverse CityBoardman River
28.Spring Lake State Forest Campground★ 3.5
Fife Lake TownshipSpring Lake
29.Bagley Lake Boat Ramp
Old MissionBagley Lake
30.Boardman River Boat Ramp
Traverse CityBoardman River
31.Cedar Lake Boat Ramp
Long Lake TownshipCedar Lake
32.Duck Lake Boat Ramp
Green Lake TownshipDuck Lake
33.Chandler Lake
East Bay TownshipChandler Lakepublic
34.Green Lake Township, Michigan Boat Launch
Green Lake TownshipDuck Lakepublic
35.Cedar Hedge Lake Boat Ramp
InterlochenCedar Hedge Lake
36.Green Lake Marine Services`
KarlinGreen Lake
37.Mari Vineyards★ 4.5
Peninsula TownshipLake Michigan
38.Green Lake Marine Services`
KarlinGreen Lake
39.Green Lake Campground★ 2.5
Green Lake TownshipGreen Lake
40.Boardman River Boat Ramp
Garfield TownshipBoardman River
41.Keystone Pond Boat Ramp
Blair TownshipKeystone Pond
42.Duck Lake Boat Ramp
Green Lake TownshipDuck Lake
43.Long Lake Boat Ramp
Long Lake TownshipLong Lake
44.Silver Lake Boat Ramp
Traverse CitySilver Lake
45.Kayak/Canoe Launch
Blair TownshipKeystone Pond
46.Boardman River Boat Ramp
Traverse CityBoardman River
47.Bunker Hill Boat Launch
AcmeLake Michiganpublic
48.Crescent Shores Public Boat Launch★ 4.1
Long Lake TownshipLong Lakepublic
49.Arbutus Lake State Forest Campground★ 4.4
East Bay TownshipArbutus Lake
50.Lake Michigan Boat Ramp
Acme TownshipLake Michiganpublic
51.Ellis Lake Boat Ramp
Green Lake TownshipEllis Lakepublic
52.Bass Lake Boat Ramp
Green Lake TownshipBass Lakepublic
53.Duck Lake Boat Ramp
Green Lake TownshipDuck Lakepublic
54.Whitewater Township Park and Campground★ 4.7
Whitewater TownshipElk Lakepublic
55.Fife Lake Public Boat Launch (South)★ 4.5
Fife Lake TownshipFife Lakepublic
56.Lake Dubonnet Boat Ramp
Green Lake TownshipLake Dubonnetpublic
57.Boardman River Boat Ramp
Union TownshipBoardman River
58.Fish Lake Boat Ramp
Mayfield TownshipFish Lakepublic
59.Spider Lake Boat Ramp
East Bay TownshipSpider Lakepublic

Boat ramps in Grand Traverse County, Michigan
#	Name	City	Waterbody	Rating	Access
1	Clinch Park	Traverse City	Lake Michigan	4.6/5	—
2	Killingsworth Park	East Bay Township	Chandler Lake	4.5/5	—
3	Forks State Forest Campground	Union Township	Boardman River	4.4/5	—
4	Scheck's Place State Forest Campground	Union Township	Boardman River	4.5/5	—
5	Brown Bridge Quiet Area Trail 1 Trailhead	Paradise Township	Brown Bridge Pond	5.0/5	—
6	Bowers Harbor Park	Peninsula Township	Lake Michigan	4.6/5	—
7	Whitewater Township Park	Whitewater Township	Elk Lake	—	public
8	E Grand Traverse Bay Boat Launch	Peninsula Township	Lake Michigan	4.4/5	public
9	Boardman River	Traverse City	Boardman River	—	public
10	Bowers Harbor Boat Launch	Peninsula Township	Lake Michigan	4.8/5	public
11	Scheck's Place SFCG	Union Township	Boardman River	—	public
12	Shumsky Road	Blair Township	Boardman River	—	public
13	Arbutus Lake	East Bay Township	Arbutus Lake	—	public
14	Interlochen State Park - Green Lake	Interlochen	Green Lake	—	public
15	Clinch Memorial	Traverse City	Lake Michigan	—	public
16	Duck Lake Boat Ramp	Green Lake Township	Duck Lake	—	public
17	Green Lake DNR Boat Ramp	Grant Township	Green Lake	4.4/5	public
18	Skegemog Boat Launch	Whitewater Township	Lake Skegemog	4.3/5	public
19	Cedar Hedge Lake Boat Launch	Green Lake Township	Cedar Hedge Lake	4.9/5	public
20	Cedar Lake Boat Launch	Long Lake Township	Cedar Lake	—	public
21	Forks	Union Township	Boardman River	—	public
22	Spring Lake SFCG	Fife Lake Township	Spring Lake	—	public
23	Bass Lake Boat Ramp	Long Lake Township	Bass Lake	—	public
24	Silver Lake Boat Launch	Garfield Township	Silver Lake	—	public
25	Fife Lake Boat Ramp	Fife Lake Township	Fife Lake	—	public
26	Hull Park	Traverse City	Boardman River	4.6/5	—
27	Mini Park	Traverse City	Boardman River	5.0/5	—
28	Spring Lake State Forest Campground	Fife Lake Township	Spring Lake	3.5/5	—
29	Bagley Lake Boat Ramp	Old Mission	Bagley Lake	—	—
30	Boardman River Boat Ramp	Traverse City	Boardman River	—	—
31	Cedar Lake Boat Ramp	Long Lake Township	Cedar Lake	—	—
32	Duck Lake Boat Ramp	Green Lake Township	Duck Lake	—	—
33	Chandler Lake	East Bay Township	Chandler Lake	—	public
34	Green Lake Township, Michigan Boat Launch	Green Lake Township	Duck Lake	—	public
35	Cedar Hedge Lake Boat Ramp	Interlochen	Cedar Hedge Lake	—	—
36	Green Lake Marine Services`	Karlin	Green Lake	—	—
37	Mari Vineyards	Peninsula Township	Lake Michigan	4.5/5	—
38	Green Lake Marine Services`	Karlin	Green Lake	—	—
39	Green Lake Campground	Green Lake Township	Green Lake	2.5/5	—
40	Boardman River Boat Ramp	Garfield Township	Boardman River	—	—
41	Keystone Pond Boat Ramp	Blair Township	Keystone Pond	—	—
42	Duck Lake Boat Ramp	Green Lake Township	Duck Lake	—	—
43	Long Lake Boat Ramp	Long Lake Township	Long Lake	—	—
44	Silver Lake Boat Ramp	Traverse City	Silver Lake	—	—
45	Kayak/Canoe Launch	Blair Township	Keystone Pond	—	—
46	Boardman River Boat Ramp	Traverse City	Boardman River	—	—
47	Bunker Hill Boat Launch	Acme	Lake Michigan	—	public
48	Crescent Shores Public Boat Launch	Long Lake Township	Long Lake	4.1/5	public
49	Arbutus Lake State Forest Campground	East Bay Township	Arbutus Lake	4.4/5	—
50	Lake Michigan Boat Ramp	Acme Township	Lake Michigan	—	public
51	Ellis Lake Boat Ramp	Green Lake Township	Ellis Lake	—	public
52	Bass Lake Boat Ramp	Green Lake Township	Bass Lake	—	public
53	Duck Lake Boat Ramp	Green Lake Township	Duck Lake	—	public
54	Whitewater Township Park and Campground	Whitewater Township	Elk Lake	4.7/5	public
55	Fife Lake Public Boat Launch (South)	Fife Lake Township	Fife Lake	4.5/5	public
56	Lake Dubonnet Boat Ramp	Green Lake Township	Lake Dubonnet	—	public
57	Boardman River Boat Ramp	Union Township	Boardman River	—	—
58	Fish Lake Boat Ramp	Mayfield Township	Fish Lake	—	public
59	Spider Lake Boat Ramp	East Bay Township	Spider Lake	—	public

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boat ramps are in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?+

Grand Traverse County, Michigan has 59 catalogued boat ramps with locations, ratings, and access details.

What's the best boat ramp in Grand Traverse County?+

Mini Park is the highest-rated launch in Grand Traverse County, scoring 5.0/5 (2 reviews).

Are there free public boat ramps in Grand Traverse County?+

Yes — 32 of the 59 launches in Grand Traverse County are marked as free public access.

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Fees & Permits

Launch fees vary by facility and season. Some Grand Traverse County ramps are free while others require daily or annual passes. Check posted signs at each location.

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Michigan requires valid registration, personal flotation devices, and appropriate safety equipment. Verify your vessel meets all requirements before launching.

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