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Greenwood Reservoir

Ely, Michigan — Marquette County.

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1,138Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 152512245, 2 mapped parts).

Location & fast facts

Where Greenwood Reservoir is in Michigan

The red circle marks Greenwood Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Greenwood Reservoir

  • County: Marquette
  • Town: Ely
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 370 mi from Detroit and 264 mi from Grand Rapids and 21 mi from Marquette, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Michigan

Official Michigan DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Paddling. 1 public access site, no trailer ramp listed
  • Camping. 6 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Greenwood Reservoir shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Greenwood Reservoir boating access site (Boat launch)11 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Greenwood Reservoir boating access site
    Boat launch · Ely

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 152512245, plus 1 more mapped parts), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Michigan DNR boating access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Greenwood Reservoir

We found 6 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Greenwood Reservoir. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in Michigan

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (46.4590, -87.8270). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Greenwood Reservoir. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Greenwood Reservoir

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/Detroit), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Greenwood Reservoir boating access siteEly—Boat launch · Yes ramp——Boating46.4409, -87.8240

    Michigan DNR boating access sites

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Greenwood Reservoir

    How big is Greenwood Reservoir?

    Greenwood Reservoir covers about 1,138 acres in Ely, Michigan (Marquette County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Greenwood Reservoir?

    No trailer ramp is listed, but there is 1 public access site for car-top boats or shore access.

    Are there campgrounds near Greenwood Reservoir?

    Yes. We list 6 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Greenwood Reservoir?

    Greenwood Reservoir touches Ely in Marquette County, Michigan.

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