Satellite view of Finn and Feather Boat Launch
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Finn and Feather Boat Launch

Lake Huron · Chippewa County, Michigan
Last verified: March 14, 2026
1 laneUnimproved ramp
30 spotsTrailer parking
Open at all timesHours
Directions
Street View
Craft & Seasonality
Motorboat
Kayak / Canoe
Jet Ski / PWC
Large Boat
Winter Access
Site Details
Conditions change rapidly due to water levels, prop wash, and weather. Always visually inspect before backing down.
RampUnimproved, 1 lane
Dock1 boating pier
Trailer Parking30 spots · asphalt
Vehicle-Only5 spots
FeeMI Recreation Passport (annual, on vehicle registration)
HoursOpen at all times
RestroomsVault toilet (1)
PierYes
Not Available Fish cleaning · Fishing pier
Scout's Notes
Ramp Quirks & Etiquette
It's a Shop First
Finn and Feather is primarily a boat motor repair shop — one of the best outboard mechanics in the eastern Upper Peninsula. The launch itself is a single-lane affair, functional but basic. If you break down on Huron, this is where you want to be.
Single Lane Reality
One lane means any hesitation on a busy Saturday morning creates a line fast. Weekday mornings you'll have it to yourself, but holiday weekends can stack up four or five trailers deep. Get there early or wait it out.
Parking Is Adequate
Thirty trailer spots sounds tight, but traffic here is modest enough that I've never seen it full outside of Fourth of July weekend. Overflow onto the gravel shoulder is technically possible but not ideal — it's soft in spots after rain.
Lake Huron Exposure
Once you're out, you're on big water with nothing breaking the wind from the northeast. A calm morning can turn into three-footers by noon. This stretch of Chippewa County shoreline doesn't have a lot of sheltered coves to duck into, so keep an eye on conditions before you commit to a long run.
Sources: DNR GIS data, Google Reviews, Google Street View
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