Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Traverse City, MI
We list 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Traverse City. Paddlers use these put-ins to carry a kayak or canoe to the water. Most are a short walk from parking, with a low dock or a sloped bank. 8 more are within 50 miles.
- 5.1 mi
Beitner Park Kayak/Canoe Launch
Traverse City - 12 mi
Forks Canoe Launch
Kingsley - 15 mi
Elk Rapids Township Boat Ramp
Elk Rapids - 15 mi
Kayak Launch in Elk Rapids
Elk Rapids - 17 mi
Milton Township Waterfront Park Kayak Launch
Elk Rapids - 18 mi
Milton Township Park Canoe / Kayak Launch
Elk Rapids - 18 mi
Old 131 Canoe Pull Out
Kingsley - 18 mi
Baxter Bridge Boat Ramp
Kingsley - 21 mi
- 21 mi
Harvey Bridge River Access
Kingsley - 23 mi
Lucas Road Boat Launch
Manton - 23 mi
Kayak Launch in Bellaire
Bellaire
Boat ramps near Traverse City
- Clinch Park Boat Ramp Traverse City, 1.2 mi
- Greilickville Harbor Park Boat Ramp Traverse City, 3 mi
- Cedar Lake Boat Launch Traverse City, 3.4 mi
- Silver Lake Boat Launch Traverse City, 4.4 mi
- Bunker Hill Boat Launch Traverse City, 5.6 mi
- Kelly Park Boat Ramp Kingsley, 6.5 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Traverse City: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Traverse City, MI?
Within 16 miles of Traverse City we list 4 kayak launches: Beitner Park Kayak/Canoe Launch, Forks Canoe Launch, Elk Rapids Township Boat Ramp and Kayak Launch in Elk Rapids.
What other kayak launches are near Traverse City?
Within 50 miles: Milton Township Waterfront Park Kayak Launch (Elk Rapids, 17 miles), Milton Township Park Canoe / Kayak Launch (Elk Rapids, 18 miles), Old 131 Canoe Pull Out (Kingsley, 18 miles), Baxter Bridge Boat Ramp (Kingsley, 18 miles) and US-131 Roadside Park Boat Ramp (Manton, 21 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Traverse City?
Yes: in Michigan, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board.
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Traverse City, MI.