43.2997763, -84.1405183

St. Charles Boat Ramp

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St. Charles Boat Ramp is a public launch on South Fork Bad River in Saginaw County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane.

The nearest community is Saint Charles, about 0.2 miles away. The closest larger city is Flint, approximately 30.3 miles away. The site lies within the South Fork Bad River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: 12' wide concrete ramp with 1' and 6' planks; On weekends can accommodate approximately 30 trailerable parking spaces

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

Boat ramps on South Fork Bad River

St. Charles Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on South Fork Bad River . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

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 - 15 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.

St. Charles Boat Ramp provides access to South Fork Bad River.

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 (0.2 mi)
Chesaning (8.1 mi)
Shields (9.0 mi)
Coordinates
43.2997763, -84.1405183 Gaia
Waterbody
South Fork Bad River
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
1
Parking
15 trailer
Restroom
No Toilet
Contact
+1 989-865-6211

Current weather

57°F Clear

Wind SSW 9 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:47 AM

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Last checked against source
September 7, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 29, 2026