Dudley Penfold Memorial Park Boat Ramp is a public boat ramp on Betsie Lake in Frankfort, MI. From Green Bay it's roughly 89 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is Open Space Park Boat Ramp in Frankfort, about under 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Frankfort, MI |
| Water | Betsie Lake |
| Park | Dudley Penfold Memorial Park |
| Surface | unpaved |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Before driving to Dudley Penfold Memorial Park Boat Ramp, check closures with Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Dudley Penfold Memorial Park Boat Ramp is in Frankfort, Michigan. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Dudley Penfold Memorial Park Boat Ramp.
It gives you access to Betsie Lake.
We don't have fee information for Dudley Penfold Memorial Park Boat Ramp, but many city and county ramps are free, while state parks and Corps lakes often charge.
Paddlers can usually use Dudley Penfold Memorial Park Boat Ramp. Carry the boat to the edge of the ramp or the dock end. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Bear Creek River Access in Manistee, about 23 miles away.
Open Space Park Boat Ramp in Frankfort (under 1 mile), Lower Herring Lake Boat Launch in Frankfort (3.5 miles) and Upper Herring Lake Boat Launch in Frankfort (3.9 miles).
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