Grand Traverse County offers multiple developed boat ramps providing hard-surface access to Grand Traverse Bay with sufficient depth (2. 5-3 feet minimum) to accommodate all trailerable watercraft.

Key facilities include the East Arm and West Arm launches, each featuring parking lots, public restrooms, and skid piers for convenient boat launching and retrieval.

These MDNR-managed sites are open dawn to dusk and provide accessible entry points for both fishing and paddling activities on the bay.