Craft & Seasonality
✓
Motorboat ✓
Kayak / Canoe ✓
Jet Ski / PWC ✗
Large Boat ✗
Winter Access Site Details
Conditions change rapidly due to water levels, prop wash, and weather. Always visually inspect before backing down.
RampUnimproved, 1 lane
Dock1 boating pier
Trailer Parking28 spots · asphalt
FeeMI Recreation Passport (annual, on vehicle registration)
Hours4 AM – 11 PM
RestroomsVault toilet (1)
PierYes
StaffedYes
Not Available Fish cleaning · Fishing pier
Scout's Notes
Ramp Quirks & Etiquette
Single Lane Bottleneck
One lane serving a pretty popular lake means weekend mornings can stack up fast, especially during summer. If you're heading out on a Saturday, try to be backing in by 7 AM or you'll be waiting behind a line of kayakers and bass boats.
No-Wake Lake Advantage
No waterskiing or high-speed watercraft allowed here, so it's a quiet lake — great for fishing and kayaking without getting bounced around by wake boats. That's a real perk compared to busier Lenawee County lakes.
Shallow Near Shore
The water stays pretty shallow close to the launch and beach area. Good for kayak launching but if you're running a bigger boat with a deeper draft, ease out slowly until you're well off the bank. Late summer can get weedy and the algae can really bloom — I've hit stretches where you could smell it before you could see it.
Parking Fills Slowly
28 trailer spots and the lake doesn't draw massive powerboat crowds, so you're unlikely to get shut out unless it's a holiday weekend. Weekdays you might be one of three trailers in the lot.
Dark Sky Bonus
The adjacent dark sky preserve is legitimately one of the best stargazing spots in southern Michigan. If you're doing an evening fishing run, the sky after dark is worth sticking around for — almost zero light pollution once the campground quiets down.
Sources: DNR GIS data, Google Reviews, Google Street View
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