43.3933555, -85.7828947

Hess Lake Boat Ramp

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

The nearest community is Newaygo, about 2.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Grand Rapids, approximately 30.3 miles away. The site lies within the Fourmile Creek-Muskegon River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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 Hess Lake

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

Nearby boat ramps in Newaygo County

We currently track 27 public boat ramps in Newaygo 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 - 12 trailer spaces and 6 vehicle-only 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.

Hess Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Hess 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
Newaygo County, Michigan
Nearby places
Newaygo (2.0 mi)
Grant (4.2 mi)
Fremont (9.5 mi)
Coordinates
43.3933555, -85.7828947 Gaia
Waterbody
Hess Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
1
Parking
12 trailer, 6 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 231-856-4452

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

81°F Mostly Clear

Wind WSW 11 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 at 8:23 PM

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