Craft & Seasonality
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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.
RampPaved, 2 lanes
Dock1 boating pier · ADA
Trailer Parking24 spots · asphalt
FeeMI Recreation Passport (annual, on vehicle registration)
HoursOpen at all times
RestroomsVault toilet (1)
PierYes
AccessibilityAccessible pier, parking, restroom
Not Available Fish cleaning · Fishing pier
Scout's Notes
Ramp Quirks & Etiquette
Easy Pontoon Launch
The ramp is well-suited for pontoons — gentle grade, decent width, and the concrete holds up fine into the water. Two lanes keep things moving unless you hit a holiday weekend.
Pilgrim Village Next Door
There's a bait shop (Pilgrim Village) right at the ramp. Grab tackle, live bait, and local intel on what's biting before you even back the trailer in. Saves you a trip into Cadillac.
Parking Fills Mid-Morning
24 trailer spots sounds decent until the Fourth of July or a sunny Saturday in August. By 10 AM on peak weekends, you're jockeying for a spot. Get there early or plan on a weekday trip.
State Park Pass Required
This is inside Mitchell State Park, so you'll need a Recreation Passport on your plate or you're paying the day-use fee. Easy to forget if you're just running in for a quick launch.
Lake Mitchell vs. Cadillac
The park sits between Lake Mitchell and Lake Cadillac, and this ramp puts you on the Mitchell side — quieter water, less jet ski traffic, and solid panfish spots along the weed edges. If you want bigger water action, you can run through the canal to Cadillac.
Sources: DNR GIS data, Google Reviews, Google Street View
About This Lake
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