Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe list 14 public boat ramps and launches in Frankfort. Another 16 are within 25 miles.
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| Boat ramps | 14 |
|---|---|
| Marked free | 1 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Bear Lake, Glovers Lake, Healy Lake, Lake Michigan, Lake Township, Little Platte Lake, Lower Herring Lake, Platte Lake.
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Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWe list 14 launches in Frankfort, including Arcadia Township Boat Launch, Bear Lake Boat Launch and Beulah Beach Boat Ramp. Another 16 are within 25 miles.
El Dorado Park Boat Ramp is marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Frankfort we have no fee details.
Bear Creek River Access in Manistee, about 22 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
The launches in Frankfort give access to Bear Lake, Glovers Lake, Healy Lake, Lake Michigan, Lake Township and Little Platte Lake and 3 more.
Michigan law says drain plugs out, water drained and plants removed before you trailer away, or risk a fine of up to $100.
If a launch is missing here, Send us a tip and we'll add it.