Chaney Lake

Chaney Lake is a public boating-access site on Chaney Lake in Gogebic County, Michigan. The water here is classified as a inland lake. The launch is a hard-surfaced ramp with sufficient water depth and turning room for all trailerable watercraft — the Michigan DNR rates it for a minimum of roughly 2.5–3 ft of water at 20 ft from shore.

By the numbers, the site offers 1 launching lane, 4 marked tow-vehicle/trailer parking spaces.

It is owned and maintained by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Lake Gogebic State Park).

Chaney Lake is a hard-surfaced ramp with sufficient water depth and turning room for all trailerable watercraft — the Michigan DNR rates it for a minimum of roughly 2.5–3 ft of water at 20 ft from shore. The ramp surface is hard-surfaced (concrete/asphalt).

Facilities: 1 launch lane, courtesy boarding docks/piers, 4 trailer parking spaces.

It has vault or flush restrooms on site, and ADA-accessible features.

Posted access hours: Open 24 hours, daily.

A Michigan Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle for entry (buy it with your license-plate registration or online at the DNR; non-resident day or annual passes are also sold).

Chaney Lake supports boating, fishing and paddling; this site is a public access point to it.

Check the forecast, file a float plan, and carry required safety gear before heading out.

Carry Coast Guard-required safety equipment, watch for ice in late fall through early spring, and trailer carefully — these ramps are busy on summer weekends.

Clean, Drain and Dry: Michigan law requires boaters to remove all aquatic plants and drain live wells, bilges and ballast before leaving the access site, to stop the spread of invasive species such as zebra mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil and invasive carp.

Vehicle entry requires a valid Michigan Recreation Passport; the site is otherwise free to use.

Observe posted launch rules, no-wake/idle zones near the ramp, and pump-out and litter regulations. Closures and seasonal advisories are posted by the DNR.