📍 Antrim County, Michigan · 🌊 Elk Lake
Elk Lake is a paved boat ramp in Antrim County, Michigan, on Elk Lake. The site lists 12 parking spaces and 1 trailer lane. A launch or day-use fee applies. Listed amenities: vault toilet, boating pier, ais signage, accessible pier, accessible restrooms. Listed hours: 04:00-23:00.
Elk Lake is in Antrim County and has 7,793 acres and a maximum depth of 197 feet. Michigan DNR stocking records show 152 stocking events here, most recently in April 2026 (12,533 Brown Trout).
Michigan DNR stocking records for Elk Lake list 152 stocking events across 4 species, from 1979 to 2026. Most often stocked: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Yellow Perch. 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 Elk Lake as a fee site but does not list the amount. Confirm the current fee on site or with the managing agency.
Elk Lake is listed with a paved boat ramp. It lists 1 trailer lane.
The site lists 12 parking spaces. Popular launches can fill on summer weekends, so arriving early helps.
Listed amenities are: vault toilet, boating pier, ais signage, accessible pier, accessible restrooms.
Listed hours are: 04:00-23:00. Seasonal closures can still apply, so confirm locally.
The listed coordinates are 44.885402, -85.365110. Use the directions buttons on this page to open them in a map app.
Yes. The closest launches in our directory are Elk Rapids (2.7 miles away); Torch River Bridge (3.0 miles away); Torch River (3.7 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.