44.6189385, -86.1683859

Lower River Road Boat Ramp

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Lower River Road Boat Ramp is a public launch on Betsie River in Benzie County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Elberta, about 2.9 miles away. The closest larger city is Green Bay, approximately 91.4 miles away.

Good to know: Site shares parking with the Betsie Valley Trail users

Sourced from Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Betsie River

We currently track 9 public boat ramps on Betsie 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 - 6 trailer spaces and 6 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.

Lower River Road Boat Ramp provides access to Betsie River, one of 9 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 September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Benzie County, Michigan
Nearby places
Elberta (2.9 mi)
Benzonia (3.4 mi)
Frankfort (3.4 mi)
Coordinates
44.6189385, -86.1683859 Gaia
Waterbody
Betsie River
Access type
Public
Hours
4:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Launch lanes
1
Parking
6 trailer, 6 vehicle-only
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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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

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