45.0587530, -83.4284375

Thunder Bay Shores Marina Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Reported open Public access Updated Sep 7, 2026
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Thunder Bay Shores Marina Boat Ramp is a public launch on Lake Huron in Alpena County, Michigan , with 8 launch lanes. We currently track 5 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Alpena, about 0.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Flint, approximately 142.0 miles away. The site lies within the Cranberry Creek-Frontal Lake Huron watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Porta potty on site; Modern restroom nearby but not for BAS users

Sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Lake Huron

We currently track 5 public boat ramps on Lake Huron , 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 - 45 trailer spaces and 61 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 Shores Marina Boat Ramp provides access to Lake Huron, one of 5 public launch sites we track on it.

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 September 7, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Alpena County, Michigan
Nearby places
Alpena (0.3 mi)
Ossineke (10.8 mi)
Posen (19.3 mi)
Coordinates
45.0587530, -83.4284375 Gaia
Waterbody
Lake Huron
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
8
Parking
45 trailer, 61 vehicle-only
Piers
4
Restroom
Other Toilet
Contact
+1 989-354-1734

Amenities

Fish cleaning station Staffed Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

52°F Fog/Mist

Wind SSE 3 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 7:25 AM

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Data freshness

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Last checked against source
September 7, 2026
Page content updated
September 7, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 21, 2026