📍 Leelanau County, Michigan · 🌊 Lake Leelanau
Lake Leelanau East is a paved boat ramp in Leelanau County, Michigan, on Lake Leelanau. The site lists 20 parking spaces and 2 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: 04:00-23:00.
Lake Leelanau is in Leelanau County and has 8,562 acres and a maximum depth of 113 feet. Michigan DNR stocking records show 113 stocking events here, most recently in April 2026 (9,397 Lake Trout). Lake Leelanau has 2 public launches listed in our directory.
Michigan DNR stocking records for Lake Leelanau list 113 stocking events across 7 species, from 1979 to 2026. Most often stocked: Lake Trout, Brown Trout, Walleye, Splake, Bluegill. 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 Lake Leelanau East as a fee site but does not list the amount. Confirm the current fee on site or with the managing agency.
Lake Leelanau East is listed with a paved boat ramp. It lists 2 trailer lanes.
The site lists 20 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: 04:00-23:00. Seasonal closures can still apply, so confirm locally.
The listed coordinates are 44.877614, -85.694845. Use the directions buttons on this page to open them in a map app.
Yes. The closest launches in our directory are Lake Leelanau West (2.9 miles away); West Arm (3.7 miles away); Cedar Lake (6.3 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.