📍 Benzie County, Michigan · 🌊 Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is a paved boat ramp in Benzie County, Michigan, on Crystal Lake. The site lists 122 parking spaces and 5 trailer lanes. A launch or day-use fee applies. Listed amenities: vault toilet, boating pier, ais signage, accessible parking, accessible pier, accessible restrooms. Listed hours: Open at all times.
Crystal Lake is in Benzie County and has 9,854 acres and a maximum depth of 165 feet. Michigan DNR stocking records show 290 stocking events here, most recently in April 2026 (499,500 Walleye).
Michigan DNR stocking records for Crystal Lake list 290 stocking events across 10 species, from 1979 to 2026. Most often stocked: Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Walleye, Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon. These records show what was stocked, not how many fish survived.
Distances are straight-line miles between listed coordinates, not driving distance.
The DNR data marks Crystal Lake as a fee site but does not list the amount. Confirm the current fee on site or with the managing agency.
Crystal Lake is listed with a paved boat ramp. It lists 5 trailer lanes.
The site lists 122 parking spaces. Popular launches can fill on summer weekends, so arriving early helps.
Listed amenities are: vault toilet, boating pier, ais signage, accessible parking, accessible pier, accessible restrooms.
Listed hours are: Open at all times. Seasonal closures can still apply, so confirm locally.
The listed coordinates are 44.636547, -86.127185. Use the directions buttons on this page to open them in a map app.
Yes. The closest launches in our directory are River Road (1.3 miles away); Lower River Road (2.4 miles away); Platte Lake (4.1 miles away).
Details come from Michigan DNR boating access data and can change. Always check current conditions before trailering. Ramp access can change due to weather, water levels, or maintenance.