44.5707282, -86.1858653

Upper Herring Lake Boat Ramp

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

The nearest community is Elberta, about 3.9 miles away. The closest larger city is Green Bay, approximately 90.4 miles away. The site lies within the Lower Herring Lake-Frontal Lake Michigan 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 Upper Herring Lake

Upper Herring Lake Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Upper Herring 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 - 8 trailer spaces and 2 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.

Upper Herring Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Upper Herring 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
Elberta (3.9 mi)
Frankfort (5.0 mi)
Benzonia (5.5 mi)
Coordinates
44.5707282, -86.1858653 Gaia
Waterbody
Upper Herring Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
1
Parking
8 trailer, 2 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 231-723-7422

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

70°F Mostly Cloudy

Wind NNW 10 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:33 PM

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