43.5847178, -83.6810283

Barney Drive Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Reported open Public access Updated Sep 7, 2026
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Barney Drive Boat Ramp is a public launch on Lake Huron in Tuscola County, Michigan , with 2 launch lanes. We currently track 5 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Fairgrove, about 8.1 miles away. The closest larger city is Flint, approximately 39.5 miles away. The site lies within the Quanicassee River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: No fishing pier present, but fishing along water on walkway occurs; Federal Dingell Johnson acquisition grant purchase dated 11/12/1952 for $2,700 (parcel 311997)

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

Boat ramps on Lake Huron

We currently track 5 public boat ramps on Lake Huron , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Tuscola County

We currently track 5 public boat ramps in Tuscola 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 - 51 trailer spaces and 11 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.

Barney Drive Boat Ramp provides access to Lake Huron, one of 5 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. The page content itself was last updated on September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Tuscola County, Michigan
Nearby places
Fairgrove (8.1 mi)
Essexville (8.3 mi)
Akron (8.4 mi)
Coordinates
43.5847178, -83.6810283 Gaia
Waterbody
Lake Huron
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
2
Parking
51 trailer, 11 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 989-684-3020

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

54°F Fog

Wind SSW 5 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 7:22 AM

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Data freshness

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Last checked against source
September 7, 2026
Page content updated
September 7, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 30, 2026