High Bridge Access Site gives you public access to the water on Manistee River in Manistee, MI. Kayaks and canoes can launch here too. Grand Rapids is the nearest big city, about 92 miles away. The next public ramp is Lower Tippy Dam Boat Ramp in Manistee, about 3.6 miles away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Manistee, MI |
| Water | Manistee River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
State agency for boat ramps around Manistee: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
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Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
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A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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High Bridge Access Site is in Manistee, Michigan. There is no street address for High Bridge Access Site in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
High Bridge Access Site is on Manistee River.
Fees for High Bridge Access Site are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
It's marked as kayak-friendly. Load at the side and leave the lane free.
Lower Tippy Dam Boat Ramp in Manistee (3.6 miles), Upper Tippy Dam Boat Ramp in Manistee (3.9 miles) and Bear Creek River Access in Manistee (5.1 miles).
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