Grand Traverse Bay Harbor Boat Launch
4.8
(5)53295 Traverse River Rd, Lake Linden, MI 49945, USA
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Free Public Boat Launches in Houghton County, MI
There are 46 free, public boat launches in Houghton 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 Houghton County (46)
Lily Pond Boat Launch
4.6
(22)54560 M-203, Hancock, MI 49930, USA
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The Houghton County Historical Society - Museum / Historical Buildings
4.8
(82)53102 M-26, Lake Linden, MI 49945, USA
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Chassell Township Centennial Park
4.6
(182)103 3rd St, Chassell, MI 49916, USA
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clear lake
1.0
(1)Clear Lake, Toivola, MI 49965, USA
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Hancock Labyrinth
4.8
(13)Navy St, Hancock, MI 49930, USA
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Lower Dam Lake Campground
3.2
(6)Trout Creek, MI 49967, USA
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Hancock Recreation Area
4.5
(304)2000 Jasberg St, Hancock, MI 49930, USA
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Sturgeon River Slough Wildlife Area
4.3
(46)Chassell, MI 49916, USA
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Swedetown Creek
Hancock, Michigan
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Houghton Downtown
Franklin Township, Michigan
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Dollar Bay Boat Ramp
4.3
(11)Dollar Bay, MI 49922, USA
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Sandy Bottom Park
Dollar Bay, MI 49930, USA
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Hubbell, MI boat ramp
4.6
(9)26913 E 12th St, Hubbell, MI 49934, USA
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Clear Lake
Elm River Township, Michigan
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Houghton-Hancock Marina
Franklin Township, Michigan
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Emily Lake SFCG
Elm River Township, Michigan
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Stanton Township Park
Stanton Township, Michigan
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Rice Lake boat ramp
5.0
(4)Gay, MI 49945, USA
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Otter Lake boat ramp
4.5
(10)Manninen Rd, Pelkie, MI 49958, USA
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Sturgeon River Sloughs
Chassell Township, Michigan
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Elm River Township Ramp Boat Launch
Elm River Township, Michigan
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Perrault Lake Campground
4.3
(22)Toivola, MI 49965, USA
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Grand Traverse Bay Harbor
Schoolcraft Township, Michigan
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Chassell
Chassell Township, Michigan
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Prickett Lake boat ramp
4.7
(7)Fishing Site Rd, Pelkie, MI 49958, USA
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Hancock Municipal Park
Hancock, Michigan
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Otter Lake Dam Boat Ramp
4.5
(4)Chassell, MI 49916, USA
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Boston Pond Boat Launch
Franklin Township, Michigan
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Emily Lake State Forest Campground
4.6
(32)Toivola, MI 49965, USA
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Estes Lake Boat Launch
Duncan Township, Michigan
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Hager Lake Boat Launch
Duncan Township, Michigan
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Kunze Lake Boat Launch
Duncan Township, Michigan
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Mud Lake
Torch Lake Township, Michigan
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Crystal Lake Boat Launch
Duncan Township, Michigan
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Twin Lake S P Boat Launch
Elm River Township, Michigan
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South Portage Entry Boat Launch
Chassell Township, Michigan
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Bob Lake Boat Launch
Laird Township, MI 49948, USA
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Houghton Canal Boat Launch Road
5.0
(2)M-203, Hancock, MI 49930, USA
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Swedetown Creek Boat Launch
Hancock, Michigan
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Bootjack Boat Launch
Torch Lake Township, Michigan
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Elm River Township, Michigan Boat Launch
Elm River Township, Michigan
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Elm River Township, Michigan Boat Launch
Elm River Township, Michigan
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Agate Beach Park
4.8
(403)Stanton Park, Toivola, MI 49965, USA
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Torch Lake Boat Ramp Lake Linden, MI
3.3
(3)Lake Linden, MI 49945, USA
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White City Boat Launch
Torch Lake Township, Michigan
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Frequently asked questions
- Are there free boat ramps in Houghton County, Michigan?
- Yes — 46 public boat ramps in Houghton 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 Houghton 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.
Looking for all boat ramps in Houghton County? See the full Houghton County boat ramp directory. Curation methodology and data sources at /methodology.