South Branch White River Kayak & Canoe Launch near Twin Lake

South Branch White River · Twin Lake, Oceana County

South Branch White River Kayak & Canoe Launch near Twin Lake is a free dirt kayak and canoe launch on South Branch White River in Twin Lake, Michigan.

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Dirt
Fee: Free
Nearest town: 18 mi from Muskegon

Directions

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Gas

Wesco 5.8 mi

Campgrounds

1994 OSR Trail Site 0.5 mi
1994 OSR Trail Site - Deserters Cave 1.1 mi
1994 OSR Trail Site 1.2 mi

Marinas

Fossett Sail Base 3.7 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead for hours.

Fish in South Branch White River

Smallmouth Bass

Also recorded:

Rainbow Darter
Longnose Dace
Rosyface Shiner
Bigmouth Shiner
Common Shiner
Round Goby

Michigan state records for these fish

Fish	Record	Year	Caught in
Smallmouth Bass	10 lb	2016	Indian River

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 4 ramps on South Branch White River · All ramps in Oceana County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

Sischo Bayou Boat Launch 0.1 mi
Big Blue Lake Boat Ramp near Lakewood Club 3.2 mi
Pines Point Boat Launch 3.5 mi
Old Canoe Base 5.0 mi
Sengs 6.3 mi
Hightower Lake Boat Ramp near Shelby 7.3 mi

Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from OpenStreetMap.

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