44.2620255, -86.0359338

Blacksmith Bayou Boat Ramp

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Blacksmith Bayou Boat Ramp is a public launch on Manistee River in Manistee County, Michigan . We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Brethren, about 3.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Grand Rapids, approximately 91.6 miles away. The site lies within the Tippy Dam Pond-Manistee River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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

Boat ramps on Manistee River

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

Nearby boat ramps in Manistee County

We currently track 33 public boat ramps in Manistee 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.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

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.

Blacksmith Bayou Boat Ramp provides access to Manistee River, one of 9 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on August 27, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Manistee County, Michigan
Nearby places
Brethren (3.0 mi)
Wellston (5.0 mi)
Kaleva (7.8 mi)
Coordinates
44.2620255, -86.0359338 Gaia
Waterbody
Manistee River
Access type
Public

Current weather

55°F Clear

Wind E 5 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:15 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
August 27, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 27, 2026