44.8154141, -83.3021559

Ridge Road Boat Ramp

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Ridge Road Boat Ramp is a public launch on Back River in Alcona County, Michigan , with 2 launch lanes.

The nearest community is Lost Lake Woods, about 6.6 miles away. The closest larger city is Flint, approximately 126.0 miles away. The site lies within the Black River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Sign says no overnight parking; 2 DNR owned parcels (318475 & 318476) but leased to Alcona Township to administer a BAS and a day use park

Sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 21, 2026.

Boat ramps on Back River

Ridge Road Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Back River . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Alcona County

We currently track 14 public boat ramps in Alcona County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

Yes - 27 trailer spaces and 2 vehicle-only spaces are recorded for this site.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Ridge Road Boat Ramp provides access to Back River.

This listing is sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources records - see the official page for the managing agency's own information.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Alcona County, Michigan
Nearby places
Lost Lake Woods (6.6 mi)
Ossineke (9.1 mi)
Lincoln (10.5 mi)
Coordinates
44.8154141, -83.3021559 Gaia
Waterbody
Back River
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
2
Parking
27 trailer, 2 vehicle-only
Piers
2
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 989-727-3788

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

66°F Cloudy

Wind WNW 7 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM

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