Benzie County Boat Launches: 17 Public Boat Ramps, Michigan

Public boat launches in Benzie County

Benzie County has 17 public boat launches in our directory, built from Michigan DNR boating access data. Ramp surfaces listed: 10 paved, 6 gravel, 1 carry-in only. Of the 17 with fee information, 1 list no fee and 16 list a fee. 16 list trailer lane counts. Water body types where known: 13 inland lake, 4 river or stream, 0 Great Lakes.

Lakes with a listed launch: Crystal Lake, Lake Ann, Lower Herring Lake, Platte Lake, Upper Herring Lake.

More for Benzie County: Benzie County fishing, Benzie County lakes.

Crystal Lake

Benzie County · Crystal Lake

Paved ramp Fee required Inland lake

122 parking spots, 5 trailer lanes · Open at all times

Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible parking, Accessible pier, Accessible restrooms

Lake Ann State Forest Campground

Benzie County · Lake Ann

Paved ramp Fee required Inland lake

5 parking spots, 1 trailer lane · 08:00-22:00

Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible pier

Lower Herring Lake

Benzie County · Lower Herring Lake

Paved ramp Fee required Inland lake

6 parking spots, 1 trailer lane · Open at all times

Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible pier

Platte Lake

Benzie County · Platte Lake

Paved ramp Fee required Inland lake

12 parking spots, 1 trailer lane · Open at all times

Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible pier

Upper Herring Lake

Benzie County · Upper Herring Lake

Paved ramp Fee required Inland lake

10 parking spots, 1 trailer lane · Open at all times

Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible restrooms

Brooks Lake

Benzie County

Gravel ramp Fee required Inland lake

5 parking spots, 1 trailer lane · Open at all times

Vault toilet

Davis Lake

Benzie County

Gravel ramp Fee required Inland lake

4 parking spots, 1 trailer lane · Open at all times

Frankfort Municipal

Benzie County

Paved ramp Fee required Inland lake Great Lakes access

56 parking spots, 10 trailer lanes · Open at all times

Modern restrooms, Boating pier, Fishing pier, Fish cleaning station, Accessible parking

Garey Lake State Forest Campground

Benzie County

Gravel ramp Fee required Inland lake

6 parking spots, 1 trailer lane · 08:00-22:00

Grass Lake State Forest Campground

Benzie County

Gravel ramp Fee required River / stream

2 parking spots, 1 trailer lane · 08:00-22:00

Vault toilet, AIS signage

Herendeene Lake

Benzie County

Gravel ramp Fee required Inland lake

4 parking spots, 1 trailer lane · Open at all times

Vault toilet

Lake Michigan Road

Benzie County

Paved ramp No fee River / stream Great Lakes access

14 parking spots, 2 trailer lanes · Open at all times

AIS signage

Little Platte Lake

Benzie County

Paved ramp Fee required Inland lake

22 parking spots, 1 trailer lane · Open at all times

Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible pier

Lower River Road

Benzie County

Paved ramp Fee required River / stream

12 parking spots, 1 trailer lane · 04:00-23:00

Vault toilet, AIS signage, Accessible restrooms

River Road

Benzie County

Carry-in only Fee required River / stream

4 parking spots · Open at all times

Carry-down launch

Stevens Lake

Benzie County

Paved ramp Fee required Inland lake

3 parking spots, 1 trailer lane · Open at all times

Vault toilet, AIS signage

Turtle Lake

Benzie County

Gravel ramp Fee required Inland lake

6 parking spots, 1 trailer lane · Open at all times

Vault toilet

Nearby counties

Closest counties with listed launches, by the average position of their launches.

Grand Traverse 24 Leelanau 11 Manistee 15 Wexford 7 Antrim 18 Missaukee 6 All Michigan launches

Questions about Benzie County boat launches

Our directory lists 17 public boat launches in Benzie County, based on Michigan DNR boating access data.

Launches are listed on Crystal Lake, Lake Ann, Lower Herring Lake, Platte Lake, Upper Herring Lake, and other waters.

Of the 17 Benzie County launches with fee information, 1 list no fee and 16 list a fee. Fees can change, so check each listing and posted signs.

10 of the 17 launches are listed with a paved ramp. Open any launch in the list for its ramp type, parking and amenities.

16 launches in the county list trailer lane counts. Launches with more lanes usually handle busy days better.