47.1145170, -88.4948776

Sandy Bottom Park Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Reported open Public access Updated Sep 7, 2026
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Sandy Bottom Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Portage Lake in Houghton County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Dollar Bay, about 0.9 miles away. The site lies within the Portage Lake-Portage River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Rules posted in adjacent park; Restroom in adjacent park day use facility; No GIA sign plaque present

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

Boat ramps on Portage Lake

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

Nearby boat ramps in Houghton County

We currently track 28 public boat ramps in Houghton 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 - 7 trailer 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.

Sandy Bottom Park Boat Ramp provides access to Portage Lake, 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
Houghton County, Michigan
Nearby places
Dollar Bay (0.9 mi)
Houghton (3.5 mi)
Hancock (4.1 mi)
Coordinates
47.1145170, -88.4948776 Gaia
Waterbody
Portage Lake
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
1
Parking
7 trailer
Piers
1
Restroom
No Toilet

Current weather

52°F Clear

Wind ENE 3 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:48 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 24, 2026