43.0885249, -86.1746894

Petty's Bayou Boat Ramp

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Petty's Bayou Boat Ramp is a public launch on Petty's Bayou in Ottawa County, Michigan , with 2 launch lanes.

The nearest community is Spring Lake, about 1.4 miles away. The closest larger city is Wyoming, approximately 26.6 miles away. The site lies within the Spring Lake watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Vehicles can park in grass island areas

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

Boat ramps on Petty's Bayou

Petty's Bayou Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Petty's Bayou . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Ottawa County

We currently track 18 public boat ramps in Ottawa 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 - 20 trailer spaces and 5 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.

Petty's Bayou Boat Ramp provides access to Petty's Bayou.

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.

Quick facts

County
Ottawa County, Michigan
Nearby places
Spring Lake (1.4 mi)
Ferrysburg (2.3 mi)
Fruitport (3.2 mi)
Coordinates
43.0885249, -86.1746894 Gaia
Waterbody
Petty's Bayou
Access type
Public
Hours
4:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Launch lanes
2
Parking
20 trailer, 5 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 231-798-3711

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

63°F Clear

Wind S 8 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:13 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 29, 2026