45.0193717, -83.5596065

Thunder Bay River State Forest Campground Boat Ramp

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Thunder Bay River State Forest Campground Boat Ramp is a public launch on Thunder Bay River - Lower South Branch in Alpena County, Michigan . We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Alpena, about 6.8 miles away. The closest larger city is Flint, approximately 138.8 miles away.

Sourced from Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 21, 2026.

Boat ramps on Thunder Bay River - Lower South Branch

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Thunder Bay River - Lower South Branch , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Alpena County

We currently track 15 public boat ramps in Alpena 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 - 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.

Thunder Bay River State Forest Campground Boat Ramp provides access to Thunder Bay River - Lower South Branch, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites 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
Alpena County, Michigan
Nearby places
Alpena (6.8 mi)
Ossineke (9.9 mi)
Hillman (16.9 mi)
Coordinates
45.0193717, -83.5596065 Gaia
Waterbody
Thunder Bay River - Lower South Branch
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Parking
2 vehicle-only
Restroom
No Toilet
Contact
+1 989-734-2543

Current weather

67°F Cloudy

Wind W 10 mph

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:35 PM

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