Craft & Seasonality
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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.
RampCarry-in only, 0 lanes
Trailer Parking15 spots · asphalt
Vehicle-Only150 spots
FeeMI Recreation Passport (annual, on vehicle registration)
HoursOpen at all times
RestroomsVault toilet (1)
AccessibilityAccessible pier
Not Available Fish cleaning · Pier
Scout's Notes
Ramp Quirks & Etiquette
Carry-Down Only
Despite the 15 trailer spots, there's no actual ramp here — zero lanes. You can hand-launch a kayak, canoe, or small inflatable off the beach, but don't show up expecting to back a trailer down to the water.
Broken Concrete Shoreline
Beach erosion has taken chunks out of the old cement walkway, and the broken slabs have been left as a makeshift seawall. Watch your footing if you're hauling a kayak down, and keep an eye on bare feet — jagged edges everywhere.
Lower Lot Gets Sketchy
The lower parking area is in rough shape — uneven surface, displaced parking barriers, and in winter it turns into a solid sheet of ice. If you're visiting November through March, stick to the upper lot or you'll be doing the penguin shuffle back to your truck.
Rockhounding Gem, Not a Boat Launch
This spot shines as a Petoskey stone hunting beach and a scenic Lake Huron overlook, not as a serious launch point. If you need real ramp access to Huron, you're better off heading to one of the Tawas launches a few miles south. Come here to stretch your legs and pick through colorful rocks.
Vault Toilet Disaster
The outhouse is consistently one of the worst you'll encounter on this stretch of coast — broken door latch, filthy floor, overwhelming smell. Plan accordingly or just don't plan on using it at all.
Sources: DNR GIS data, Google Reviews, Google Street View
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