Crawford County Boat Ramps, Michigan

Crawford County tracks 40 public boat ramps in total, spread across 18 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Au Sable River (9 ramps), Au Sable River - North Branch (4 ramps) and Manistee River (4 ramps). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on a recurring schedule. Read more about how we verify this data.

40 Boat ramps
18 Waterways
No free ramps confirmed yet
Au Sable River Largest waterway

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Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Crawford County

Explore every public boat ramp in Crawford County on the interactive map below. Compare launch locations, find the closest boat ramp to your destination, and open each ramp for detailed information including fees, amenities and access details.

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Boat ramp distribution

Boat ramps in Crawford County aren't spread evenly across its 18 waterways. Au Sable River has the most, with 9 launch sites, followed by Au Sable River (9 ramps), Au Sable River - North Branch (4 ramps) and Manistee River (4 ramps). On the other end, 9 waterways - including Horseshoe Lake, Au Sable Sable River and Blue Gill Lake - have just a single public launch point each.

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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Frequently asked questions

We track 40 public boat ramps in Crawford County, spread across 18 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Crawford County yet. Fee status is verified ramp by ramp as we check each one against the source - check the fee badge on each listing below for the latest status.

Au Sable River has the most public boat ramps we track in Crawford County, with 9 launch points.