Craft & Seasonality
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Motorboat ✓
Kayak / Canoe ✓
Jet Ski / PWC ✗
Large 22ft+ ✗
Winter Access Site Details
Conditions change rapidly due to water levels, prop wash, and weather. Always visually inspect before backing down.
RampUnimproved, 1 lane
Trailer Parking7 spots · gravel
Vehicle-Only2 spots
Plan B — if this lot is full Ellsworth Lake (3 mi, 1 lane, 14 spots)
Openo Park / Intermediate Lake (7 mi, 1 lane, 20 spots)
Openo Park / Intermediate Lake (7 mi, 1 lane, 20 spots)
FeeMI Recreation Passport (annual, on vehicle registration)
Hours4 AM – 11 PM
RestroomsVault toilet (1)
Not Available Fish cleaning · Fishing pier · Pier
Scout's Notes
Ramp Quirks & Etiquette
Water Trail Trailhead
Wilson DNR Access is a trailhead on the Upper Chain Water Trail. Paddle downstream through Benway and Hanley lakes to reach Intermediate Lake and Central Lake — 4 miles, beginner level. Paddle upstream to Ellsworth Lake — 3.4 miles, also beginner.
Basic Ramp
Unimproved ramp with 7 trailer spots on gravel. No dock, no pier. Vault toilet. Quiet and rarely crowded.
Sources: DNR GIS data, Paddle Antrim
About This Lake
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