44.6625838, -85.7444220

Ellis Lake Boat Ramp

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Ellis Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on Ellis Lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane.

The nearest community is Interlochen, about 1.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Green Bay, approximately 112.4 miles away. The site lies within the Duck Lake watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: DJ Date 2/23/1960; DJ Grant Amount $3,500

Sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 24, 2026.

Boat ramps on Ellis Lake

Ellis Lake Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Ellis Lake . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Grand Traverse County

We currently track 33 public boat ramps in Grand Traverse County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

Yes - 5 trailer spaces are recorded for this site.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Ellis Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Ellis Lake.

This listing is sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources records - see the official page for the managing agency's own information.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Nearby places
Interlochen (1.7 mi)
Grawn (2.5 mi)
Bendon (5.0 mi)
Coordinates
44.6625838, -85.7444220 Gaia
Waterbody
Ellis Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
1
Parking
5 trailer
Restroom
No Toilet
Contact
+1 231-276-9511

Current weather

66°F Cloudy

Wind NNW 10 mph

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:34 PM

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