Boat Ramps in Houghton County, MI

Houghton County, Michigan has 62 public boat ramps with GPS coordinates, Google ratings, and directions. Find the best launch near you.

62 Boat Ramps

Houghton County Boat Launch Overview

Houghton County, Michigan has 62 boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap. The top-rated launch is Rice Lake boat ramp, rated 5.0/5 from 4 Google reviews. Boaters in Houghton County can access Portage Lake, Sturgeon River, Torch Lake, and 3 more waterbodies. 46 of 62 ramps offer free public access.

Boat Ramps

Waterbodies

4.3

Avg Rating

Free Public

Waterbodies in Houghton County

Portage Lake: 20 ramps
Sturgeon River: 5 ramps
Torch Lake: 5 ramps
Lake Superior: 4 ramps
Portage River: 4 ramps
Clear Lake: 2 ramps

Top Rated in Houghton County

Rice Lake boat ramp

5.0/5 (4 reviews)

on Rice Lake

Map of Boat Ramps in Houghton County

Filter Houghton County boat ramps

Free public ramps (46)Top-rated (4.5★+) ramps (15)Ramps with restrooms (11)

All Boat Ramps in Houghton County

1.Grand Traverse Bay Harbor Boat Launch★ 4.8
Schoolcraft TownshipGrand Traverse Baypublic
2.Lily Pond Boat Launch★ 4.6
Hancock TownshipLily Pondpublic
3.The Houghton County Historical Society - Museum / Historical Buildings★ 4.8
Torch Lake TownshipLake Lindenpublic
4.Chassell Township Centennial Park★ 4.6
Chassell TownshipPortage Lakepublic
5.clear lake★ 1.0
Elm River TownshipClear Lakepublic
6.Hancock Labyrinth★ 4.8
HoughtonPortage Lakepublic
7.Dee Stadium★ 4.5
Franklin TownshipPortage Lakeprivate
8.Lower Dam Lake Campground★ 3.2
Duncan TownshipLower Dam Lakepublic
9.Hancock Recreation Area★ 4.5
HancockPortage Lakepublic
10.Sturgeon River Slough Wildlife Area★ 4.3
Chassell TownshipSturgeon Riverpublic
11.Swedetown Creek
HancockPortage Lakepublic
12.Houghton Downtown
Franklin TownshipTorch Lakepublic
13.Dollar Bay Boat Ramp★ 4.3
Osceola TownshipPortage Lakepublic
14.Sandy Bottom Park
Osceola TownshipPortage Lakepublic
15.Hubbell, MI boat ramp★ 4.6
Torch Lake TownshipTorch Lakepublic
16.Clear Lake
Elm River TownshipClear Lakepublic
17.Houghton-Hancock Marina
Franklin TownshipPortage Lakepublic
18.Emily Lake SFCG
Elm River TownshipEmily Lakepublic
19.Stanton Township Park
Stanton TownshipLake Superiorpublic
20.Rice Lake boat ramp★ 5.0
Torch Lake TownshipRice Lakepublic
21.Otter Lake boat ramp★ 4.5
Portage TownshipOtter Lakepublic
22.Sturgeon River Sloughs
Chassell TownshipSturgeon Riverpublic
23.Elm River Township Ramp Boat Launch
Elm River TownshipLake Rolandpublic
24.Perrault Lake Campground★ 4.3
Adams TownshipPerrault Lakepublic
25.Grand Traverse Bay Harbor
Schoolcraft TownshipLake Superiorpublic
26.Chassell
Chassell TownshipPortage Lakepublic
27.Prickett Lake boat ramp★ 4.7
Laird TownshipPrickett Lakepublic
28.Hancock Municipal Park
HancockPortage Lakepublic
29.Otter Lake Dam Boat Ramp★ 4.5
Portage TownshipSturgeon Riverpublic
30.Boston Pond Boat Launch
Franklin TownshipBoston Lakepublic
31.Portage Lake Boat Ramp
Torch Lake TownshipPortage Lake
32.Portage Lake Boat Ramp
Torch Lake TownshipPortage Lake
33.Portage Lake Boat Ramp
Portage TownshipPortage Lake
34.Portage Lake Boat Ramp
Portage TownshipPortage Lake
35.Torch Lake Boat Ramp
Torch Lake TownshipTorch Lake
36.Sturgeon River Boat Ramp
Chassell TownshipSturgeon River
37.Emily Lake State Forest Campground★ 4.6
Elm River TownshipEmily Lakepublic
38.Estes Lake Boat Launch
Duncan TownshipEstes Lakepublic
39.Hager Lake Boat Launch
Duncan TownshipHager Lakepublic
40.Kunze Lake Boat Launch
Duncan TownshipKunze Lakepublic
41.Mud Lake
Torch Lake TownshipMud Lakepublic
42.Crystal Lake Boat Launch
Duncan TownshipCrystal Lakepublic
43.Twin Lake S P Boat Launch
Elm River TownshipLake Rolandpublic
44.South Portage Entry Boat Launch
Chassell TownshipPortage Riverpublic
45.Lake Superior Boat Ramp
Stanton TownshipLake Superior
46.Portage Lake Boat Ramp
Torch Lake TownshipPortage Lake
47.Portage Lake Boat Ramp
Torch Lake TownshipPortage Lake
48.Sturgeon River Boat Ramp
Chassell TownshipSturgeon River
49.Torch Lake Boat Ramp
Schoolcraft TownshipTorch Lake
50.Portage River Boat Ramp
Chassell TownshipPortage River
51.Bob Lake Boat Launch
Laird TownshipBob Lakepublic
52.U.S. Coast Guard - Station Portage
Franklin TownshipPortage Lake
53.Portage Lake Boat Ramp
HoughtonPortage Lake
54.Portage Lake Boat Ramp
Franklin TownshipPortage Lake
55.Houghton Canal Boat Launch Road★ 5.0
Hancock TownshipKeweenaw Waterwaypublic
56.Swedetown Creek Boat Launch
HancockPortage Riverpublic
57.Bootjack Boat Launch
Torch Lake TownshipPortage Lakepublic
58.Elm River Township, Michigan Boat Launch
Elm River TownshipPike Lakepublic
59.Elm River Township, Michigan Boat Launch
Elm River TownshipSandy Lakepublic
60.Agate Beach Park★ 4.8
Stanton TownshipLake Superiorpublic
61.Torch Lake Boat Ramp Lake Linden, MI★ 3.3
Lake LindenTorch Lakepublic
62.White City Boat Launch
Torch Lake TownshipPortage Riverpublic

Boat ramps in Houghton County, Michigan
#	Name	City	Waterbody	Rating	Access
1	Grand Traverse Bay Harbor Boat Launch	Schoolcraft Township	Grand Traverse Bay	4.8/5	public
2	Lily Pond Boat Launch	Hancock Township	Lily Pond	4.6/5	public
3	The Houghton County Historical Society - Museum / Historical Buildings	Torch Lake Township	Lake Linden	4.8/5	public
4	Chassell Township Centennial Park	Chassell Township	Portage Lake	4.6/5	public
5	clear lake	Elm River Township	Clear Lake	1.0/5	public
6	Hancock Labyrinth	Houghton	Portage Lake	4.8/5	public
7	Dee Stadium	Franklin Township	Portage Lake	4.5/5	private
8	Lower Dam Lake Campground	Duncan Township	Lower Dam Lake	3.2/5	public
9	Hancock Recreation Area	Hancock	Portage Lake	4.5/5	public
10	Sturgeon River Slough Wildlife Area	Chassell Township	Sturgeon River	4.3/5	public
11	Swedetown Creek	Hancock	Portage Lake	—	public
12	Houghton Downtown	Franklin Township	Torch Lake	—	public
13	Dollar Bay Boat Ramp	Osceola Township	Portage Lake	4.3/5	public
14	Sandy Bottom Park	Osceola Township	Portage Lake	—	public
15	Hubbell, MI boat ramp	Torch Lake Township	Torch Lake	4.6/5	public
16	Clear Lake	Elm River Township	Clear Lake	—	public
17	Houghton-Hancock Marina	Franklin Township	Portage Lake	—	public
18	Emily Lake SFCG	Elm River Township	Emily Lake	—	public
19	Stanton Township Park	Stanton Township	Lake Superior	—	public
20	Rice Lake boat ramp	Torch Lake Township	Rice Lake	5.0/5	public
21	Otter Lake boat ramp	Portage Township	Otter Lake	4.5/5	public
22	Sturgeon River Sloughs	Chassell Township	Sturgeon River	—	public
23	Elm River Township Ramp Boat Launch	Elm River Township	Lake Roland	—	public
24	Perrault Lake Campground	Adams Township	Perrault Lake	4.3/5	public
25	Grand Traverse Bay Harbor	Schoolcraft Township	Lake Superior	—	public
26	Chassell	Chassell Township	Portage Lake	—	public
27	Prickett Lake boat ramp	Laird Township	Prickett Lake	4.7/5	public
28	Hancock Municipal Park	Hancock	Portage Lake	—	public
29	Otter Lake Dam Boat Ramp	Portage Township	Sturgeon River	4.5/5	public
30	Boston Pond Boat Launch	Franklin Township	Boston Lake	—	public
31	Portage Lake Boat Ramp	Torch Lake Township	Portage Lake	—	—
32	Portage Lake Boat Ramp	Torch Lake Township	Portage Lake	—	—
33	Portage Lake Boat Ramp	Portage Township	Portage Lake	—	—
34	Portage Lake Boat Ramp	Portage Township	Portage Lake	—	—
35	Torch Lake Boat Ramp	Torch Lake Township	Torch Lake	—	—
36	Sturgeon River Boat Ramp	Chassell Township	Sturgeon River	—	—
37	Emily Lake State Forest Campground	Elm River Township	Emily Lake	4.6/5	public
38	Estes Lake Boat Launch	Duncan Township	Estes Lake	—	public
39	Hager Lake Boat Launch	Duncan Township	Hager Lake	—	public
40	Kunze Lake Boat Launch	Duncan Township	Kunze Lake	—	public
41	Mud Lake	Torch Lake Township	Mud Lake	—	public
42	Crystal Lake Boat Launch	Duncan Township	Crystal Lake	—	public
43	Twin Lake S P Boat Launch	Elm River Township	Lake Roland	—	public
44	South Portage Entry Boat Launch	Chassell Township	Portage River	—	public
45	Lake Superior Boat Ramp	Stanton Township	Lake Superior	—	—
46	Portage Lake Boat Ramp	Torch Lake Township	Portage Lake	—	—
47	Portage Lake Boat Ramp	Torch Lake Township	Portage Lake	—	—
48	Sturgeon River Boat Ramp	Chassell Township	Sturgeon River	—	—
49	Torch Lake Boat Ramp	Schoolcraft Township	Torch Lake	—	—
50	Portage River Boat Ramp	Chassell Township	Portage River	—	—
51	Bob Lake Boat Launch	Laird Township	Bob Lake	—	public
52	U.S. Coast Guard - Station Portage	Franklin Township	Portage Lake	—	—
53	Portage Lake Boat Ramp	Houghton	Portage Lake	—	—
54	Portage Lake Boat Ramp	Franklin Township	Portage Lake	—	—
55	Houghton Canal Boat Launch Road	Hancock Township	Keweenaw Waterway	5.0/5	public
56	Swedetown Creek Boat Launch	Hancock	Portage River	—	public
57	Bootjack Boat Launch	Torch Lake Township	Portage Lake	—	public
58	Elm River Township, Michigan Boat Launch	Elm River Township	Pike Lake	—	public
59	Elm River Township, Michigan Boat Launch	Elm River Township	Sandy Lake	—	public
60	Agate Beach Park	Stanton Township	Lake Superior	4.8/5	public
61	Torch Lake Boat Ramp Lake Linden, MI	Lake Linden	Torch Lake	3.3/5	public
62	White City Boat Launch	Torch Lake Township	Portage River	—	public

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boat ramps are in Houghton County, Michigan?+

Houghton County, Michigan has 62 catalogued boat ramps with locations, ratings, and access details.

What's the best boat ramp in Houghton County?+

Rice Lake boat ramp is the highest-rated launch in Houghton County, scoring 5.0/5 (4 reviews).

Are there free public boat ramps in Houghton County?+

Yes — 46 of the 62 launches in Houghton County are marked as free public access.

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