44.6364629, -86.1272180

Crystal Lake (South) Boat Ramp

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Crystal Lake (South) Boat Ramp is a public launch on Crystal Lake in Benzie County, Michigan , with 5 launch lanes. We currently track 3 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Benzonia, about 1.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Green Bay, approximately 93.5 miles away. The site lies within the Crystal Lake Outlet watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: 100' Floating Dock; Pedestrian walkway from upper parking lot to the launch area; Betsie Valley Trail crossing near the launch, but there is a Land Use Order of the Director prohibiting using the BAS for trail parking

Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Crystal Lake

We currently track 3 public boat ramps on Crystal Lake , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

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 - 101 trailer spaces and 21 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.

Crystal Lake (South) Boat Ramp provides access to Crystal Lake, one of 3 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from U.S. Geological Survey 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
Benzie County, Michigan
Nearby places
Benzonia (1.7 mi)
Beulah (1.8 mi)
Elberta (5.0 mi)
Coordinates
44.6364629, -86.1272180 Gaia
Waterbody
Crystal Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
5
Parking
101 trailer, 21 vehicle-only
Piers
3
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 231-723-7422

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

55°F Clear

Wind E 5 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:16 AM

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Last checked against source
September 7, 2026
Page content updated
September 7, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 22, 2026