📍 Iosco County, Michigan · 🌊 Van Etten Lake
Van Etten Lake State Forest Campground is a paved boat ramp in Iosco County, Michigan, on Van Etten Lake. The site lists 8 parking spaces and 1 trailer lane. A launch or day-use fee applies. Listed amenities: vault toilet, boating pier, ais signage, accessible parking, accessible pier. Listed hours: 08:00-22:00.
Van Etten Lake is in Iosco County. Michigan DNR stocking records show 28 stocking events here, most recently in June 2022 (83,507 Walleye).
Michigan DNR stocking records for Van Etten Lake list 28 stocking events across 4 species, from 1979 to 2022. Most often stocked: Walleye, Muskellunge, Chinook Salmon, 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 Van Etten Lake State Forest Campground as a fee site but does not list the amount. Confirm the current fee on site or with the managing agency.
Van Etten Lake State Forest Campground is listed with a paved boat ramp. It lists 1 trailer lane.
The site lists 8 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.
Listed hours are: 08:00-22:00. Seasonal closures can still apply, so confirm locally.
The listed coordinates are 44.471575, -83.372484. Use the directions buttons on this page to open them in a map app.
Yes. The closest launches in our directory are Cedar Lake (3.2 miles away); Lower Foote Dam (3.9 miles away); Au Sable River Mouth (5.1 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.