Bear River Valley Recreation Area Boat Ramp gives you public access to the water in Petoskey, MI. If it's full, River Bend Park Boat Ramp in Petoskey is under 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Petoskey, MI |
| Water | Bear River |
| Park | Bear River Valley Recreation Area |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Rules and closures near Petoskey: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
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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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Bear River Valley Recreation Area Boat Ramp is in Petoskey, Michigan. There is no street address for Bear River Valley Recreation Area Boat Ramp in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
Bear River Valley Recreation Area Boat Ramp is on Bear River.
Fees for Bear River Valley Recreation Area Boat Ramp are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Bear River Valley Recreation Area Boat Ramp and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Jones Landing Boat Ramp in Petoskey, about 4.2 miles away.
River Bend Park Boat Ramp in Petoskey (under 1 mile), Jones Landing Boat Ramp in Petoskey (4.2 miles) and Josephine Ford Park Boat Ramp in Harbor Springs (4.4 miles).
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