You'll find Channel Road Park Boat Ramp on Crooked Lake in Petoskey. It's a public boat ramp. There's no launch fee according to the map data. The next public ramp is Crooked Lake Public Boat Access in Petoskey, about 1.5 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Petoskey, MI |
| Water | Crooked Lake |
| Park | Channel Road Park |
| Surface | natural ground |
| Launch fee | free |
Closures and rules for Channel Road Park Boat Ramp: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Channel Road Park Boat Ramp is one of 3 public launches on Crooked Lake. Crooked Lake overview
More in our guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Channel Road Park Boat Ramp is in Petoskey, Michigan. There is no street address for Channel Road Park Boat Ramp in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
Channel Road Park Boat Ramp is on Crooked Lake.
Launching at Channel Road Park Boat Ramp costs nothing, going by the map data.
Usually yes, as long as you keep the lane at Channel Road Park Boat Ramp clear for trailers. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Round Lake Boating Access Site in Petoskey, about 3.3 miles away.
Crooked Lake Public Boat Access in Petoskey (1.5 miles), Little Traverse Township Boat Launch in Petoskey (2.4 miles) and Lake Street Public Access in Indian River (2.9 miles).
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