43.4952107, -85.6304820

Sandy Beach County Park Boat Ramp

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Sandy Beach County Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Muskegon River - Hardy Dam ond in Newaygo County, Michigan , with 3 launch lanes.

The nearest community is White Cloud, about 8.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Grand Rapids, approximately 36.8 miles away. The site lies within the Hardy Dam Pond-Muskegon River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Room for carry-down launching just north of the ramp; 8/5/2014 Waterways grant construction agreement

Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 28, 2026.

Boat ramps on Muskegon River - Hardy Dam ond

Sandy Beach County Park Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Muskegon River - Hardy Dam ond . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Newaygo County

We currently track 27 public boat ramps in Newaygo 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 - 66 trailer spaces and 6 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.

Sandy Beach County Park Boat Ramp provides access to Muskegon River - Hardy Dam ond.

This listing is sourced from U.S. Geological Survey records - see the official page for the managing agency's own information.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Newaygo County, Michigan
Nearby places
White Cloud (8.0 mi)
Morley (9.4 mi)
Newaygo (10.0 mi)
Coordinates
43.4952107, -85.6304820 Gaia
Waterbody
Muskegon River - Hardy Dam ond
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
3
Parking
66 trailer, 6 vehicle-only
Piers
2
Restroom
Flush Toilet

Amenities

Staffed

Current weather

73°F Cloudy

Wind SW 2 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 at 8:24 PM

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