44.7308061, -86.1560574

Lake Michigan Road Boat Ramp

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Lake Michigan Road Boat Ramp is a public launch on Platte River in Benzie County, Michigan , with 2 launch lanes. We currently track 6 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Empire, about 7.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Green Bay, approximately 92.8 miles away.

Good to know: County owns launch with free use, but Township parking lot to south that allows trailer parking for a fee; Trailer parking would take up two vehicle spaces; No closure hours posted for launch ramp

Sourced from Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 22, 2026.

Boat ramps on Platte River

We currently track 6 public boat ramps on Platte River , 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 - 14 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.

Lake Michigan Road Boat Ramp provides access to Platte River, one of 6 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
Benzie County, Michigan
Nearby places
Empire (7.3 mi)
Beulah (7.5 mi)
Frankfort (7.7 mi)
Coordinates
44.7308061, -86.1560574 Gaia
Waterbody
Platte River
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
2
Parking
14 trailer
Restroom
No Toilet
Contact
+1 231-325-3051

Current weather

66°F Cloudy

Wind NNW 10 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:36 PM

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