Bowers Harbor Boat Ramp

Bowers Harbor Boat Ramp is a public launch on West Arm Grand Traverse Bay in Grand Traverse County, Michigan , with 2 launch lanes. We currently track 6 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Elk Rapids, about 5.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Green Bay, approximately 125.2 miles away. The site lies within the Prescott Lake-Frontal Grand Traverse Bay watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Overflow lot upland not counted in parking quantities; Land Use Order calls for parking restrictions; Federal Dingell Johnson grant dated 5/16/1985 for $16,664 under ID F-51-D-02 (grant required to finish the development started under ID F-51-D-02 which expired); Federal Dingell Johnson grant dated 4/1/1983 for $29,923 under ID F-51-D-01; Federal Pittman Robertson grant acquisition date 12/23/1940 (parcel 108449)

Sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 24, 2026.

Boat ramps on West Arm Grand Traverse Bay

We currently track 6 public boat ramps on West Arm Grand Traverse Bay , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

• West Arm Grand Traverse Bay (West) 5.2 mi away
• Suttons Bay Marina 8.3 mi away
• Greilickville Harbor 9.1 mi away
• Grand Traverse Yacht Club 9.7 mi away
• Clinch Park 10 mi away

Nearby boat ramps in Grand Traverse County

We currently track 33 public boat ramps in Grand Traverse County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

• Sayler Park Boat Ramp Lake Michigan 5.6 mi away
• Sayler Park Boat Ramp Lake Michigan 5.6 mi away
• East Arm Grand Traverse Bay East Arm Grand Traverse Bay 6.2 mi away
• Whitewater Township Park Elk Lake 8.8 mi away
• Clinch Park West Arm Grand Traverse Bay 10 mi away
• Boardman River Boat Ramp Boardman River 10 mi away

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