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
Dock1 boating pier · ADA
Trailer Parking14 spots · grass/soil
Vehicle-Only6 spots
Plan B — if this lot is full Wilson Lake (3 mi, 1 lane, 7 spots)
St. Clair Lake (1 mi, 1 lane, 6 spots)
St. Clair Lake (1 mi, 1 lane, 6 spots)
FeeMI Recreation Passport (annual, on vehicle registration)
Hours4 AM – 11 PM
RestroomsVault toilet (1)
PierYes
AccessibilityAccessible pier
Not Available Fish cleaning
Scout's Notes
Ramp Quirks & Etiquette
Upper Chain Link
Ellsworth Lake launch has a pier with fishing access — one of the few in the upper chain with a dedicated fishing pier. Grass/soil parking with 14 trailer spots and 6 vehicle-only. Unimproved ramp surface (Ramp Code 3).
Water Trail Access
Paddle upstream to St. Clair Lake and Six Mile Lake (portage required between St. Clair and Ellsworth). Paddle downstream through Wilson Lake toward Benway, Hanley, and Intermediate Lake.
Village of Ellsworth
The launch is near the village of Ellsworth — small town with basic supplies.
Sources: DNR GIS data, Paddle Antrim
About This Lake
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