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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Manistee, MI
We list 5 kayak launches within 16 miles of Manistee. Kayak and canoe launches are put-ins built for paddlers: a low dock, a roller launch or a sandy bank where you can slide a boat in without a trailer. 7 more are within 50 miles.
- 2.7 mi
Bear Creek River Access
Manistee - 3.5 mi
High Bridge Access Site
Manistee - 7.1 mi
Lower Tippy Dam Boat Ramp
Manistee - 7.3 mi
Upper Tippy Dam Boat Ramp
Manistee - 9.6 mi
Low Bridge Canoe Landing
Manistee - 25 mi
Harvey Bridge River Access
Kingsley - 32 mi
Baxter Bridge Boat Ramp
Kingsley - 32 mi
Old 131 Canoe Pull Out
Kingsley - 37 mi
Beitner Park Kayak/Canoe Launch
Traverse City - 37 mi
- 42 mi
Lucas Road Boat Launch
Manton - 44 mi
Rainbow Jim Bridge Boat Ramp
Manton
Boat ramps near Manistee
- Rainbow Bend Manistee, 3.9 mi
- Dorner Lake Boat Launch Manistee, 8.4 mi
- Onekama Village Park Boat Ramp Manistee, 9.4 mi
- Government Landing Manistee, 9.8 mi
- Elbow Lake Boat Launch Baldwin, 9.9 mi
- Stronach Township Park Boat Launch Manistee, 10 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Manistee: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Manistee, MI?
Within 16 miles of Manistee we list 5 kayak launches: Bear Creek River Access, High Bridge Access Site, Lower Tippy Dam Boat Ramp, Upper Tippy Dam Boat Ramp and Low Bridge Canoe Landing.
What other kayak launches are near Manistee?
Within 50 miles: Harvey Bridge River Access (Kingsley, 25 miles), Baxter Bridge Boat Ramp (Kingsley, 32 miles), Old 131 Canoe Pull Out (Kingsley, 32 miles), Beitner Park Kayak/Canoe Launch (Traverse City, 37 miles) and US-131 Roadside Park Boat Ramp (Manton, 37 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Manistee?
Every paddler needs an approved, well-fitting life jacket on board, including on the water around Manistee.
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Manistee, MI.