📍 Roscommon County, Michigan · 🌊 Higgins Lake
South Higgins Lake State Park is a paved boat ramp in Roscommon County, Michigan, on Higgins Lake. The site lists 210 parking spaces and 8 trailer lanes. A launch or day-use fee applies. Listed amenities: vault toilet, modern restrooms, boating pier, ais signage, accessible parking, accessible restrooms. Listed hours: 08:00-22:00.
Higgins Lake is in Roscommon County and has 9,600 acres and a maximum depth of 135 feet. Michigan DNR stocking records show 275 stocking events here, most recently in April 2026 (6,789 Brown Trout). Higgins Lake has 3 public launches listed in our directory.
Michigan DNR stocking records for Higgins Lake list 275 stocking events across 5 species, from 1979 to 2026. Most often stocked: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Splake, 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 South Higgins Lake State Park as a fee site but does not list the amount. Confirm the current fee on site or with the managing agency.
South Higgins Lake State Park is listed with a paved boat ramp. It lists 8 trailer lanes.
The site lists 210 parking spaces. Popular launches can fill on summer weekends, so arriving early helps.
Listed amenities are: vault toilet, modern restrooms, boating pier, ais signage, accessible parking, accessible restrooms.
Listed hours are: 08:00-22:00. Seasonal closures can still apply, so confirm locally.
The listed coordinates are 44.426629, -84.680348. Use the directions buttons on this page to open them in a map app.
Yes. The closest launches in our directory are Higgins Lake West (6.1 miles away); Houghton Lake East (6.1 miles away); Higgins Lake North State Park Launch (7.1 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.