45.3647635, -85.1703398

Lake Michigan Shores Roadside Park Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Reported open Public access Updated Sep 7, 2026
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Lake Michigan Shores Roadside Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Lake Michigan in Charlevoix County, Michigan . We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Bay Shore, about 3.6 miles away. The closest larger city is Grand Rapids, approximately 167.8 miles away. The site lies within the Susan Creek-Frontal Lake Michigan watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Lake Michigan

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Lake Michigan , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Charlevoix County

We currently track 29 public boat ramps in Charlevoix 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 - 3 trailer spaces and 5 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.

Lake Michigan Shores Roadside Park Boat Ramp provides access to Lake Michigan, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

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 September 7, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Charlevoix County, Michigan
Nearby places
Bay Shore (3.6 mi)
Bay Harbor (4.3 mi)
Charlevoix (5.4 mi)
Coordinates
45.3647635, -85.1703398 Gaia
Waterbody
Lake Michigan
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Parking
3 trailer, 5 vehicle-only
Restroom
No Toilet
Contact
+1 231-582-7523

Current weather

64°F Clear

Wind SSW 6 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:52 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
Page content updated
September 7, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 22, 2026