You'll find Newaygo State Park Boat Ramp on Muskegon River in Howard City. It's a public boat ramp. It's about 38 miles from Grand Rapids, MI, as the crow flies. If it's full, Sandy Beach County Park Boat Ramp in White Cloud is 2.3 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Howard City, MI |
| Water | Muskegon River |
| Park | Newaygo State Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Before driving to Newaygo State Park Boat Ramp, check closures with Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Newaygo State Park Boat Ramp is one of 15 public launches on Muskegon River. Muskegon River overview
Guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Newaygo State Park Boat Ramp is in Howard City, Michigan. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Newaygo State Park Boat Ramp.
It gives you access to Muskegon River.
We have no fee details for Newaygo State Park Boat Ramp, but our guide to launch fees explains what ramps usually cost.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Newaygo State Park Boat Ramp and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Broken-out Bridge access in Fremont, about 24 miles away.
Sandy Beach County Park Boat Ramp in White Cloud (2.3 miles), Brower Park Boat Ramp in Big Rapids (4.2 miles) and Charles Besemer Muskegon River Park Boat Launch in Newaygo (6.2 miles).
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