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.
RampCarry-in only, 0 lanes
Trailer Parking0 spots · gravel
Vehicle-Only10 spots
FeeMI Recreation Passport (annual, on vehicle registration)
HoursOpen at all times
RestroomsVault toilet (1)
Not Available Fish cleaning · Fishing pier · Pier
Scout's Notes
Ramp Quirks & Etiquette
Brutal Entrance Road
The dirt road in has deep potholes that have been there for years and never get fixed. If you're running a low trailer or a car without much clearance, take it slow or you'll bottom out. It's worse in spring after the thaw.
Paddle Craft Only
This is a canoe and kayak launch — no ramp, no trailer parking. There's a dock to slide your boat in from, and it works well for that purpose. Don't show up expecting to put a motorboat in the water.
South Branch Character
The South Branch here is beautiful and relatively quiet compared to the mainstream Au Sable. It's a solid put-in for a paddle downstream, but be aware that conditions can change past Steckert Bridge — log jams and tighter channels are common.
Small But Clean
The parking area is surprisingly well maintained for a state park site this remote. Enough room for maybe 6-8 vehicles with gear, but no trailer turnaround. Weekend mornings in July it can fill up with kayak livery traffic.
Sources: DNR GIS data, Google Reviews, Google Street View
About This Lake
Au Sable River - South Branch →