43.3029632, -84.1109325

Bad River Boat Ramp

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Bad River Boat Ramp is a public launch on Bad River in Saginaw County, Michigan , with 2 launch lanes. We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Saint Charles, about 1.5 miles away. The closest larger city is Flint, approximately 29.3 miles away. The site lies within the Wolf Creek-Bad River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Plank ramp on site (1'x12') but also launching occurring on gravel ramp to east

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

Boat ramps on Bad River

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

Nearby boat ramps in Saginaw County

We currently track 13 public boat ramps in Saginaw 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 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.

Bad River Boat Ramp provides access to Bad River, 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.

Quick facts

County
Saginaw County, Michigan
Nearby places
Saint Charles (1.5 mi)
Chesaning (8.2 mi)
Shields (8.2 mi)
Coordinates
43.3029632, -84.1109325 Gaia
Waterbody
Bad River
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
2
Parking
20 trailer
Restroom
No Toilet

Current weather

57°F Clear

Wind SW 7 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:47 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