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Laughing Whitefish River John H. Hammer Boat Ramp

Laughing Whitefish River · Harvey, Alger County

Laughing Whitefish River John H. Hammer is a trailer boat ramp on Laughing Whitefish River in Harvey, Michigan, with a fee or pass required, 6 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by Van Riper 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
6 spaces
Car parking
2 spaces
Restroom
No
Hours
4 AM to 11 PM
Nearest town
18 mi from Marquette

Managed by Van Riper State Park

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