Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Petoskey, MI
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Petoskey. Paddlers use these put-ins to carry a kayak or canoe to the water. Most are a short walk from parking, with a low dock or a sloped bank. 9 more are within 50 miles.
- 2 mi
Round Lake Boating Access Site
Petoskey - 6.4 mi
Jones Landing Boat Ramp
Petoskey - 7.3 mi
Canoe & Kayak
Indian River - 26 mi
Long Lake Boat Launch
Cheboygan - 34 mi
Dock #3 Park Boat Launch
Saint Ignace - 34 mi
Emerald Lake Boat Launch
Gaylord - 36 mi
Kayak Launch in Bellaire
Bellaire - 39 mi
Canoe / Kayak Launch
Elk Rapids - 39 mi
Milton Township Waterfront Park Kayak Launch
Elk Rapids - 42 mi
Elk Rapids Township Boat Ramp
Elk Rapids - 42 mi
Kayak Launch in Elk Rapids
Elk Rapids - 44 mi
Lake Fifteen Boat Launch
Lewiston
Boat ramps near Petoskey
- Little Traverse Township Boat Launch Petoskey, 3.1 mi
- River Bend Park Boat Ramp Petoskey, 3.5 mi
- Bear River Valley Recreation Area Boat Ramp Petoskey, 3.5 mi
- Channel Road Park Boat Ramp Petoskey, 3.7 mi
- Crooked Lake Public Boat Access Petoskey, 5.1 mi
- Josephine Ford Park Boat Ramp Harbor Springs, 5.4 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Petoskey: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Petoskey?
Within 16 miles of Petoskey we list 3 kayak launches: Round Lake Boating Access Site, Jones Landing Boat Ramp and Canoe & Kayak.
What other kayak launches are near Petoskey?
Within 50 miles: Long Lake Boat Launch (Cheboygan, 26 miles), Dock #3 Park Boat Launch (Saint Ignace, 34 miles), Emerald Lake Boat Launch (Gaylord, 34 miles), Kayak Launch in Bellaire (Bellaire, 36 miles) and Canoe / Kayak Launch (Elk Rapids, 39 miles).
To look further out, search the map from Petoskey. Before you go to Petoskey: How to launch a kayak or canoe. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Petoskey, MI.