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West Branch of Whitefish River Boat Ramp

Whitefish River - West Branch · K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Alger County

West Branch of Whitefish River is a trailer boat ramp on Whitefish River - West Branch in K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan, with a fee or pass required, 1 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
1 space
Car parking
1 space
Restroom
No
Hours
Open 24 hours
Nearest town
23 mi from Marquette

Managed by Van Riper State Park · Website

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