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Baxter Bridge Boat Ramp

Manistee River · Kingsley, Wexford County

Baxter Bridge is a trailer boat ramp on Manistee River in Kingsley, Michigan, with a fee or pass required, 4 trailer parking spaces and restrooms. It is managed by Mitchell State Park.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Fees
Annual pass: $15 (Michigan Recreation Passport, Michigan vehicles, bought with plate renewal. Out-of-state vehicles $42 a year or $12 a day)
Trailer parking
4 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
4 AM to 11 PM
Nearest town
18 mi from Cadillac

Managed by Mitchell State Park

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Fish in Manistee River

Also recorded:

Michigan state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Lake Trout61 lb 8 oz1997Lake Superior
Chinook Salmon47 lb 14 oz2021Lake Michigan
Northern Pike39 lb1961Dodge Lake
Burbot18 lb 4 oz1980St. Marys River - Munuscong Bay
Largemouth Bass11 lb 15 oz1934Big Pine Island Lake
Smallmouth Bass10 lb2016Indian River
Pink Salmon8 lb 9 oz1987Carp River
Yellow Perch3 lb 12 oz1947Lake Independence
Rock Bass3 lb 10 oz1965Holloway Reservoir
Bluegill2 lb 12 oz1983Vaughn Lake

From official Michigan record lists: source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Michigan

Michigan boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Michigan agency pages.

All 32 ramps on Manistee River · All ramps in Wexford County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

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Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and OpenStreetMap.