📍 Newaygo County, Michigan
Hess Lake is a paved boat ramp in Newaygo County, Michigan, on an inland lake. The site lists 18 parking spaces and 1 trailer lane. A launch or day-use fee applies. Listed amenities: vault toilet, boating pier, ais signage, accessible pier. Listed hours: Open at all times.
Distances are straight-line miles between listed coordinates, not driving distance.
The DNR data marks Hess Lake as a fee site but does not list the amount. Confirm the current fee on site or with the managing agency.
Hess Lake is listed with a paved boat ramp. It lists 1 trailer lane.
The site lists 18 parking spaces. Popular launches can fill on summer weekends, so arriving early helps.
Listed amenities are: vault toilet, boating pier, ais signage, accessible pier.
Listed hours are: Open at all times. Seasonal closures can still apply, so confirm locally.
The listed coordinates are 43.393318, -85.782881. Use the directions buttons on this page to open them in a map app.
Yes. The closest launches in our directory are Brooks Lake (1.4 miles away); Henning Park (1.8 miles away); New Bridge (2.1 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.