West Pond Boat Ramp
West Pond Boat Ramp
West Pond Boat Ramp is one of three newly constructed boating access sites at Groveland Mine Recreation Area in Dickinson County, featuring a concrete ramp, gravel parking lot, vault toilet, and turnaround area.
The ramp provides access to West Pond, one of four man-made ponds covering over 600 acres at the former iron ore mine site. The facility is managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and funded through the Michigan State Waterways Fund.
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