44.6606896, -84.8805619

Hole in the Fence Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Reported open Public access

Hole in the Fence Boat Ramp is a public access point in Kalkaska County, Michigan, providing access to Manistee River.

Good to know: Overflow parking across the road to the south (included in parking counts); Porty potty present in overflow lot; No federal funding in parcel 49801 but parcel 49807 to east has LWCF funding

Sourced from Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites . Last checked against the source on July 8, 2026.

Boat ramps on Manistee River

We track 9 public boat ramps on Manistee River, including this one. If you're planning to spend your time on a different stretch of the water, one of the launch points below may put you closer to where you're actually headed than Hole in the Fence Boat Ramp does — they're listed here in order of distance from this ramp.

Other boat ramps in Kalkaska County

Kalkaska County tracks 23 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes — not just Manistee River. Each one below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance whether it actually connects to the same water as Hole in the Fence Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.

Quick facts

County
Kalkaska County, Michigan
Coordinates
44.6606896, -84.8805619
Waterbody
Manistee River
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Parking
4 trailer, 4 vehicle-only
Restroom
Other Toilet
Contact
989-348-7068
Last verified
July 8, 2026
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