First Street
Manistee, Manistee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 16
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Yes
- Pass
- Michigan Recreation Passport required
- Trailer parking
- 278 spaces
- Car parking
- 4 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Dock
- Yes
Managed by City of Manistee · Website
Manistee River Boat Ramps
Every public boat ramp and launch on Manistee River in Michigan, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
32 public launches · 23 with trailer ramps · 4 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 15 with restrooms
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Before you launch in Michigan
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Counties: Kalkaska County, Manistee County, Wexford County, Crawford County, Missaukee County
Ramps and launches
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Baxter Bridge
Kingsley, Wexford County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Pass
- Michigan Recreation Passport required
- Trailer parking
- 4 spaces
- Car parking
- 4 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 18 mi from Cadillac
Managed by Mitchell State Park
Harvey Bridge
Kingsley, Wexford County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Pass
- Michigan Recreation Passport required
- Trailer parking
- 2 spaces
- Car parking
- 2 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 18 mi from Cadillac
Managed by Mitchell State Park
Rainbow Jim Bridge
Manton, Kalkaska County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Pass
- Michigan Recreation Passport required
- Trailer parking
- 20 spaces
- Car parking
- 20 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 20 mi from Cadillac
Managed by Traverse City State Park
Smithville
Lake City, Kalkaska County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Pass
- Michigan Recreation Passport required
- Trailer parking
- 13 spaces
- Car parking
- 10 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 22 mi from Cadillac
Managed by Traverse City State Park
US-131 Roadside Park
Manton, Wexford County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Pass
- Michigan Recreation Passport required
- Trailer parking
- 6 spaces
- Car parking
- 4 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Nearest town
- 16 mi from Cadillac
Managed by Mitchell State Park
3 Mile Bend
Kalkaska, Kalkaska County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Pass
- Michigan Recreation Passport required
- Trailer parking
- 5 spaces
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Nearest town
- 30 mi from Cadillac
Managed by Traverse City State Park
4 Mile Bend
Kalkaska, Kalkaska County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Pass
- Michigan Recreation Passport required
- Trailer parking
- 4 spaces
- Car parking
- 6 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Nearest town
- 31 mi from Cadillac
Burnt Cabin
Kalkaska, Kalkaska County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Pass
- Michigan Recreation Passport required
- Trailer parking
- 3 spaces
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Nearest town
- 33 mi from Cadillac
Managed by Traverse City State Park
Lucas Road
Manton, Missaukee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Pass
- Michigan Recreation Passport required
- Trailer parking
- 8 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 18 mi from Cadillac
Managed by Mitchell State Park · Website
Old US-131 SFCG
Manton, Wexford County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Pass
- Michigan Recreation Passport required
- Trailer parking
- 0 spaces
- Car parking
- 2 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 17 mi from Cadillac
Managed by Mitchell State Park
Sand Banks
Kalkaska, Kalkaska County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Pass
- Michigan Recreation Passport required
- Trailer parking
- 12 spaces
- Car parking
- 30 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 24 mi from Cadillac
Managed by Traverse City State Park
Tin Can
Kalkaska, Kalkaska County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Pass
- Michigan Recreation Passport required
- Trailer parking
- 5 spaces
- Car parking
- 2 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Nearest town
- 25 mi from Cadillac
Tippy Dam State Recreation Area Lower
Baldwin, Manistee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Pass
- Michigan Recreation Passport required
- Trailer parking
- 43 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 19 mi from Manistee
Managed by Orchard Beach State Park
West Sharon Road
Kalkaska, Kalkaska County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Pass
- Michigan Recreation Passport required
- Trailer parking
- 8 spaces
- Car parking
- 3 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 28 mi from Cadillac
Managed by Traverse City State Park
CCC Bridge State Forest Campground
Kalkaska, Kalkaska County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Pass
- Michigan Recreation Passport required
- Car parking
- 10 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 32 mi from Cadillac
Managed by Traverse City State Park
Hole in the Fence
Grayling, Kalkaska County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Trailer parking
- 4 spaces
- Car parking
- 4 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 38 mi from Cadillac
Managed by Hartwick Pines State Park
Loggers Landing
Grayling, Crawford County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Pass
- Michigan Recreation Passport required
- Car parking
- 3 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 44 mi from Petoskey
Managed by Hartwick Pines State Park
M-72
Grayling, Crawford County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Pass
- Michigan Recreation Passport required
- Car parking
- 12 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 47 mi from Petoskey
Managed by Hartwick Pines State Park
Tree Farm
Grayling, Kalkaska County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Trailer parking
- 3 spaces
- Car parking
- 3 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Nearest town
- 38 mi from Cadillac
Hole in the Wall
Grayling, Kalkaska County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Car parking
- 3 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 39 mi from Cadillac
Managed by Hartwick Pines State Park
Yellow Trees Landing
Grayling, Kalkaska County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Car parking
- 3 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Nearest town
- 36 mi from Cadillac
Managed by Hartwick Pines State Park
Bridge Street
Manistee, Manistee County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Restroom
- No
Managed by Manistee Township
Bear Creek River Access
Manistee, Manistee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 11 mi from Manistee
High Bridge Access Site
Manistee, Manistee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 15 mi from Manistee
Smithville Landing
Lake City, Kalkaska County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 22 mi from Cadillac
Upper Manistee River Backcountry Campsites
Baldwin, Manistee County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 23 mi from Cadillac
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 231-723-2211
Directions: For All Campsites: From the intersection of M55 and M37, head west on M-55 for 2.7 miles Turn right onto N Warfield Rd, then travel north for 5.1 miles Turn left onto N Coates Hwy and travel west until you cross the bridge over the Manistee River Red Bridge campsites will be on the left For Government Landing Campsites: Continue west on N Coates Hwy toward Upper River Rd 0.6 miles Turn left onto R
Manistee River Boat Ramp near Kingsley
Kingsley, Wexford County
- Nearest town
- 24 mi from Traverse City
Manistee River Boat Ramp near Manistee #2
Manistee, Manistee County
- Nearest town
- 14 mi from Manistee
Manistee River Boat Ramp near Manistee #3
Manistee, Manistee County
- Nearest town
- 6 mi from Manistee
Rainbow Bend
Manistee, Manistee County
- Nearest town
- 9 mi from Manistee
Manistee River Boat Ramp near Manistee #1
Manistee, Manistee County