Pinckney State Recreation Area Boat Ramp (Southwest 2), a public boat ramp on Halfmoon Lake, is located in Pinckney. From Ann Arbor it's roughly 17 miles in a straight line. Closest alternative: Pinckney State Recreation Area Boat Ramp (Southwest) in Pinckney (1 mile).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Pinckney, MI |
| Water | Halfmoon Lake |
| Park | Pinckney State Recreation Area |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
State agency for boat ramps around Pinckney: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Our checklist: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Pinckney State Recreation Area Boat Ramp (Southwest 2) is in Pinckney, Michigan. Use the directions button, which routes to the exact pin of Pinckney State Recreation Area Boat Ramp (Southwest 2).
Halfmoon Lake, in Pinckney.
The map data has no fee details for Pinckney State Recreation Area Boat Ramp (Southwest 2), so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.
Yes in most cases. At busy times, wait for a gap between trailers at Pinckney State Recreation Area Boat Ramp (Southwest 2). The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Kayak Launch in Dexter in Dexter, about 7.9 miles away.
Pinckney State Recreation Area Boat Ramp (Southwest) in Pinckney (1 mile), North Lake Boat Launch in Chelsea (1 mile) and Pinckney State Recreation Area Boat Ramp (West) in Pinckney (1.6 miles).
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