📍 Montmorency County, Michigan · 🌊 Ess Lake
Ess Lake State Forest Campground is a gravel boat ramp in Montmorency County, Michigan, on Ess Lake. The site lists 2 parking spaces and 1 trailer lane. A launch or day-use fee applies. Listed amenities: boating pier, ais signage, accessible pier. Listed hours: 04:00-23:00.
Ess Lake is in Montmorency County. Michigan DNR stocking records show 32 stocking events here, most recently in June 2024 (11,310 Walleye).
Michigan DNR stocking records for Ess Lake list 32 stocking events across 6 species, from 1985 to 2024. Most often stocked: Walleye, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Hybrid Sunfish. 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 Ess 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.
Ess Lake State Forest Campground is listed with a gravel boat ramp. It lists 1 trailer lane.
The site lists 2 parking spaces. Popular launches can fill on summer weekends, so arriving early helps.
Listed amenities are: boating pier, ais signage, accessible pier.
Listed hours are: 04:00-23:00. Seasonal closures can still apply, so confirm locally.
The listed coordinates are 45.108568, -83.981446. Use the directions buttons on this page to open them in a map app.
Yes. The closest launches in our directory are Long Lake (0.5 miles away); Lake Avalon (1.8 miles away); Grass Lake (2.7 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.