42.5127477, -83.6765153

Kent Lake Dam Portage Boat Ramp

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Kent Lake Dam Portage Boat Ramp is a public launch on Huron River in Livingston County, Michigan . We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is South Lyon, about 3.8 miles away. The closest larger city is Novi, approximately 10.5 miles away.

Good to know: Along pedestrian route is a vessel slide; Natural river; Huron River has a Do Not Eat Fish advisory; BAS parking quantity is projection of BAS use of day use lot

Sourced from Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Huron River

We currently track 9 public boat ramps on Huron River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Livingston County

We currently track 18 public boat ramps in Livingston 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 - 10 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.

Kent Lake Dam Portage Boat Ramp provides access to Huron River, one of 9 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites records - see the official page for the managing agency's own information.

This listing was last checked against the source on September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Livingston County, Michigan
Nearby places
South Lyon (3.8 mi)
Brighton (5.4 mi)
Whitmore Lake (6.1 mi)
Coordinates
42.5127477, -83.6765153 Gaia
Waterbody
Huron River
Access type
Public
Parking
10 vehicle-only
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 810-229-7067

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

59°F Cloudy

Wind W 7 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 7:30 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
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 26, 2026