45.1085780, -83.9814637

Ess Lake Boat Ramp

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Ess Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on Ess Lake in Montmorency County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane.

The nearest community is Hillman, about 5.2 miles away. The closest larger city is Flint, approximately 145.6 miles away. The site lies within the Long Lake Creek-North Branch Thunder Bay River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Vault toilets nearby in campground

Sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 28, 2026.

Boat ramps on Ess Lake

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

Nearby boat ramps in Montmorency County

We currently track 23 public boat ramps in Montmorency 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 - 1 trailer space and 1 vehicle-only space 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.

Ess Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Ess 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
Montmorency County, Michigan
Nearby places
Hillman (5.2 mi)
Atlanta (10.7 mi)
Canada Creek Ranch (11.9 mi)
Coordinates
45.1085780, -83.9814637 Gaia
Waterbody
Ess Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
4:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Launch lanes
1
Parking
1 trailer, 1 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
No Toilet
Contact
+1 989-785-4388

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

66°F Cloudy

Wind ESE 10 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 at 9:19 PM

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