📍 Manistee County, Michigan · 🌊 Bear Lake
Hopkins Park is a paved boat ramp in Manistee County, Michigan, on Bear Lake. The site lists 8 parking spaces and 1 trailer lane. Listed amenities: modern restrooms, boating pier, ais signage.
Bear Lake is in Manistee County and has 3,350 acres and a maximum depth of 47 feet. Michigan DNR stocking records show 330 stocking events here, most recently in June 2026 (84,870 Walleye). Bear Lake has 2 public launches listed in our directory.
Michigan DNR stocking records for Bear Lake list 330 stocking events across 11 species, from 1979 to 2026. Most often stocked: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Walleye, Brook Trout. These records show what was stocked, not how many fish survived.
Distances are straight-line miles between listed coordinates, not driving distance.
The data we have does not say whether a fee applies at Hopkins Park. Check posted signs or the managing agency before you go.
Hopkins Park 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: modern restrooms, boating pier, ais signage.
Hours are not listed in the data we have. Gate hours and seasonal closures can apply at some sites, so confirm locally before you travel.
The listed coordinates are 44.424635, -86.146290. Use the directions buttons on this page to open them in a map app.
Yes. The closest launches in our directory are Bear Lake (1.9 miles away); Onekama Village Park (5.3 miles away); Glovers Lake (5.4 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.