44.6961021, -86.1207468

Big Platte Lake Boat Ramp

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Big Platte Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on Platte Lake in Benzie County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane.

The nearest community is Beulah, about 4.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Green Bay, approximately 94.2 miles away. The site lies within the Platte Lake-Platee River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 22, 2026.

Boat ramps on Platte Lake

Big Platte Lake Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Platte Lake . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Benzie County

We currently track 33 public boat ramps in Benzie 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 - 12 trailer 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.

Big Platte Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Platte Lake.

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
Benzie County, Michigan
Nearby places
Beulah (4.7 mi)
Benzonia (5.3 mi)
Honor (5.5 mi)
Coordinates
44.6961021, -86.1207468 Gaia
Waterbody
Platte Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
1
Parking
12 trailer
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 231-723-7422

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

66°F Cloudy

Wind NNW 10 mph

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:33 PM

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