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 etiquetteThere are 4 places to launch a boat in Houghton. Another 10 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Houghton Fishing piers in Houghton
| Boat ramps | 2 |
|---|---|
| Fishing piers and access | 2 |
| Marked free | 1 |
The launches in Houghton sit on Allen Lake, Wiscoy Creek.
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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 4 launches in Houghton, including Allen Lake Boat Launch, Balcom Beach and Balcom Beach Small Boat Launch. Another 10 are within 25 miles.
Balcom Beach Small Boat Launch is marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Houghton we have no fee details.
Harwood Lake Boat Launch in Franklinville, about 11 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
Yes: Balcom Beach and Wiscoy Creek Fishing Access.
The launches in Houghton give access to Allen Lake and Wiscoy Creek.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Let us know, we update the list regularly.