Boat Ramps in Manistee County, MI

Manistee County, Michigan has 36 public boat ramps with GPS coordinates, Google ratings, and directions. Find the best launch near you.

36 Boat Ramps

Manistee County Boat Launch Overview

Manistee County, Michigan has 36 boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap. The top-rated launch is Bear Lake boat ramp, rated 4.9/5 from 7 Google reviews. Boaters in Manistee County can access Manistee River, Portage Lake, Bear Creek, and 3 more waterbodies. 26 of 36 ramps offer free public access.

Boat Ramps

Waterbodies

4.6

Avg Rating

Free Public

Waterbodies in Manistee County

Manistee River: 8 ramps
Portage Lake: 5 ramps
Bear Creek: 4 ramps
Manistee Lake: 3 ramps
Arcadia Lake: 2 ramps
Betsie River: 2 ramps

Top Rated in Manistee County

Bear Lake boat ramp

4.9/5 (7 reviews)

on Bear Lake

Map of Boat Ramps in Manistee County

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Free public ramps (26)Top-rated (4.5★+) ramps (12)Multi-lane ramps (4)Ramps with restrooms (7)

All Boat Ramps in Manistee County

1.Rainbow Bend Boat Launch★ 4.6
Brown TownshipBear Creekpublic
2.Arcadia Beach Natural Area★ 4.8
Arcadia TownshipArcadia Lakepublic
3.North Point Park★ 4.7
Onekama TownshipPortage Lake
4.Manistee Boat Ramp★ 4.8
Stronach TownshipManistee Lakepublic
5.County Line Bridge
Springdale TownshipBetsie Riverpublic
6.Bear Lake boat ramp★ 4.9
Pleasanton TownshipBear Lakepublic
7.Manistee River River Access/Launch★ 4.5
Dickson TownshipManistee Riverpublic
8.Arcadia Dock
Arcadia TownshipArcadia Lakepublic
9.Arthur Street Ramp
ManisteeManistee Lakepublic
10.Hopkins Park
Bear Lake TownshipBear Lakepublic
11.Bear Creek Boat Ramp
Maple Grove TownshipBear Creekpublic
12.High Bridge Access Site
Dickson TownshipManistee River
13.Onekama Village Park★ 4.6
Onekama TownshipPortage Lake
14.Pine Lake Campground★ 4.4
Norman TownshipPine Lake
15.Nine Mile Bridge
Stronach TownshipLittle Manistee Riverpublic
16.Portage Lake
Onekama TownshipPortage Lakepublic
17.Government Landing
Dickson TownshipTippy Dampublic
18.Healy Lake Boat Ramp
Springdale TownshipHealy Lake
19.Bear Creek
Springdale TownshipBear Creekpublic
20.Portage Lake Boat Ramp
Onekama TownshipPortage Lake
21.Manistee River Boat Ramp
ManisteeManistee River
22.Canfield Lake Boat Launch
Filer Charter TownshipCanfield Lakepublic
23.Manistee Boat Ramp★ 4.4
Manistee TownshipManistee Lakepublic
24.Manistee Boat Ramp★ 4.6
ManisteeManistee Riverpublic
25.Red Bridge River Access★ 4.7
Dickson TownshipTippy Dam
26.Low Bridge Canoe Landing
Norman TownshipManistee Riverpublic
27.Bear Creek River Access Site Boat Launch★ 4.5
Brown TownshipBear Creekpublic
28.Healy Lake★ 4.5
Springdale TownshipHealy Lakepublic
29.Dorner Lake Boat Launch
Norman TownshipDorner Lakepublic
30.Manistee River Boat Ramp
Norman TownshipManistee River
31.Sylvan Pond Boat Ramp
Dickson TownshipSylvan Pond
32.Kurick Road
Springdale TownshipBetsie Riverpublic
33.Bridge Street
Manistee TownshipManistee Riverpublic
34.Upper Tippy Dam Boat Ramp
Dickson TownshipManistee Riverpublic
35.Portage St Boat Ramp★ 4.7
OnekamaPortage Lakepublic
36.Glovers Lake Boat Ramp
Pleasanton TownshipGlovers Lakepublic

Boat ramps in Manistee County, Michigan
#	Name	City	Waterbody	Rating	Access
1	Rainbow Bend Boat Launch	Brown Township	Bear Creek	4.6/5	public
2	Arcadia Beach Natural Area	Arcadia Township	Arcadia Lake	4.8/5	public
3	North Point Park	Onekama Township	Portage Lake	4.7/5	—
4	Manistee Boat Ramp	Stronach Township	Manistee Lake	4.8/5	public
5	County Line Bridge	Springdale Township	Betsie River	—	public
6	Bear Lake boat ramp	Pleasanton Township	Bear Lake	4.9/5	public
7	Manistee River River Access/Launch	Dickson Township	Manistee River	4.5/5	public
8	Arcadia Dock	Arcadia Township	Arcadia Lake	—	public
9	Arthur Street Ramp	Manistee	Manistee Lake	—	public
10	Hopkins Park	Bear Lake Township	Bear Lake	—	public
11	Bear Creek Boat Ramp	Maple Grove Township	Bear Creek	—	public
12	High Bridge Access Site	Dickson Township	Manistee River	—	—
13	Onekama Village Park	Onekama Township	Portage Lake	4.6/5	—
14	Pine Lake Campground	Norman Township	Pine Lake	4.4/5	—
15	Nine Mile Bridge	Stronach Township	Little Manistee River	—	public
16	Portage Lake	Onekama Township	Portage Lake	—	public
17	Government Landing	Dickson Township	Tippy Dam	—	public
18	Healy Lake Boat Ramp	Springdale Township	Healy Lake	—	—
19	Bear Creek	Springdale Township	Bear Creek	—	public
20	Portage Lake Boat Ramp	Onekama Township	Portage Lake	—	—
21	Manistee River Boat Ramp	Manistee	Manistee River	—	—
22	Canfield Lake Boat Launch	Filer Charter Township	Canfield Lake	—	public
23	Manistee Boat Ramp	Manistee Township	Manistee Lake	4.4/5	public
24	Manistee Boat Ramp	Manistee	Manistee River	4.6/5	public
25	Red Bridge River Access	Dickson Township	Tippy Dam	4.7/5	—
26	Low Bridge Canoe Landing	Norman Township	Manistee River	—	public
27	Bear Creek River Access Site Boat Launch	Brown Township	Bear Creek	4.5/5	public
28	Healy Lake	Springdale Township	Healy Lake	4.5/5	public
29	Dorner Lake Boat Launch	Norman Township	Dorner Lake	—	public
30	Manistee River Boat Ramp	Norman Township	Manistee River	—	—
31	Sylvan Pond Boat Ramp	Dickson Township	Sylvan Pond	—	—
32	Kurick Road	Springdale Township	Betsie River	—	public
33	Bridge Street	Manistee Township	Manistee River	—	public
34	Upper Tippy Dam Boat Ramp	Dickson Township	Manistee River	—	public
35	Portage St Boat Ramp	Onekama	Portage Lake	4.7/5	public
36	Glovers Lake Boat Ramp	Pleasanton Township	Glovers Lake	—	public

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Manistee County, Michigan has 36 catalogued boat ramps with locations, ratings, and access details.

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

Bear Lake boat ramp is the highest-rated launch in Manistee County, scoring 4.9/5 (7 reviews).

Are there free public boat ramps in Manistee County?+

Yes — 26 of the 36 launches in Manistee County are marked as free public access.

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