Are there free boat ramps in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?

Yes — 32 public boat ramps in Grand Traverse County are listed as free or no-fee. Public ramps are operated by state, county, or city agencies and are open to anyone with a registered watercraft.

Do I need a permit to launch a boat at a free Grand Traverse County ramp?

Most public ramps in Michigan are free to use but you may need a current boater safety certificate and a registered watercraft. Some state-park ramps charge a parking fee even when the launch itself is free. Check the individual ramp page for current fee information.

Free Public Boat Launches in Grand Traverse County, MI

There are 32 free, public boat launches in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. All ramps on this page are operated by a public agency (state, county, federal, or municipal) with no launch fee or with public access listed by the maintaining authority.

All free public boat launches in Grand Traverse County (32)

Whitewater Township Park

E Grand Traverse Bay Boat Launch

Boardman River

Bowers Harbor Boat Launch

Scheck's Place SFCG

Shumsky Road

Arbutus Lake

Interlochen State Park - Green Lake

Clinch Memorial

Duck Lake Boat Ramp

Green Lake DNR Boat Ramp

Skegemog Boat Launch

Cedar Hedge Lake Boat Launch

Cedar Lake Boat Launch

Forks

Spring Lake SFCG

Bass Lake Boat Ramp

Silver Lake Boat Launch

Fife Lake Boat Ramp

Chandler Lake

Green Lake Township, Michigan Boat Launch

Bunker Hill Boat Launch

Crescent Shores Public Boat Launch

Lake Michigan Boat Ramp

Ellis Lake Boat Ramp

Bass Lake Boat Ramp

Duck Lake Boat Ramp

Whitewater Township Park and Campground

Fife Lake Public Boat Launch (South)

Lake Dubonnet Boat Ramp

Fish Lake Boat Ramp

Spider Lake Boat Ramp

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