Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe list 11 public boat ramps and launches in Alpena. Another 9 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Alpena Kayak & canoe launches in Alpena
| Boat ramps | 10 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 1 |
| Marked free | 1 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Devils Lake, Devils River, Grand Lake, Lake Winyah East, Long Lake, Snug Harbor.
Guides for Alpena boaters: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWe list 11 launches in Alpena, including Alpena County Fairgrounds Boat Launch, City of Alpena Boat Ramp and Devils Lake Boat Launch. Another 9 are within 25 miles.
Eleventh Avenue Boat Launch is marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Alpena we have no fee details.
Kayac/Canoe Launch works for kayaks and canoes.
The launches in Alpena give access to Devils Lake, Devils River, Grand Lake, Lake Winyah East, Long Lake and Snug Harbor.
Before leaving a Michigan launch, pull every drain plug, drain bilge and livewell and remove weeds from the trailer. It is required by state law.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Let us know, we update the list regularly.