Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Indian River, MI
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Indian River. Kayak and canoe launches are put-ins built for paddlers: a low dock, a roller launch or a sandy bank where you can slide a boat in without a trailer. 8 more are within 50 miles.
- 5.7 mi
Canoe & Kayak
Indian River - 12 mi
Round Lake Boating Access Site
Petoskey - 14 mi
Long Lake Boat Launch
Cheboygan - 18 mi
Jones Landing Boat Ramp
Petoskey - 29 mi
Dock #3 Park Boat Launch
Saint Ignace - 34 mi
Emerald Lake Boat Launch
Gaylord - 39 mi
Lake Fifteen Boat Launch
Lewiston - 39 mi
Crooked Lake Pond Boat Launch
Lewiston - 40 mi
Crooked Lake Boat Launch
Lewiston - 46 mi
Kayak Launch in Bellaire
Bellaire - 50 mi
Canoe / Kayak Launch
Elk Rapids
Boat ramps near Indian River
- DeVoe Beach Boat Ramp Indian River, 2.1 mi
- Mack Avenue - Carry-In Indian River, 2.2 mi
- Rotter Rd - Carry-In Indian River, 2.2 mi
- Tuscarora Township Boat Launch Boat Ramp Indian River, 2.3 mi
- Burt Lake State Park Boat Ramp Indian River, 2.3 mi
- Needles Road - Carry-In Indian River, 2.9 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Indian River: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Indian River, MI?
Within 16 miles of Indian River we list 3 kayak launches: Canoe & Kayak, Round Lake Boating Access Site and Long Lake Boat Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Indian River?
Within 50 miles: Jones Landing Boat Ramp (Petoskey, 18 miles), Dock #3 Park Boat Launch (Saint Ignace, 29 miles), Emerald Lake Boat Launch (Gaylord, 34 miles), Lake Fifteen Boat Launch (Lewiston, 39 miles) and Crooked Lake Pond Boat Launch (Lewiston, 39 miles).
For a trip from Indian River, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Indian River, MI.