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Moosehead Lake

Marenisco, Michigan — Gogebic County.

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51Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID {4C76EE10-30D6-46F8-A555-26224F7AF2CB}).

Location & fast facts

Where Moosehead Lake is in Michigan

The red circle marks Moosehead Lake.

Fast facts

About Moosehead Lake

  • County: Gogebic
  • Town: Marenisco
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 422 mi from Detroit and 298 mi from Grand Rapids and 108 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. 37 campgrounds within 15 mi, 1 on the shore (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.

Official lake data (Michigan DNR)

35 ftMaximum depth

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Institute for Fisheries Research inland lake deepest-point data (lake 27-346). Lake depth maps are on the DNR inland lake maps page.

Lake map

Moosehead Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Moosehead Lake Campground (campground)Moosehead Lake boating access site (Boat launch)10.1 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch Campground
  1. 1Moosehead Lake boating access site
    Boat launch · Marenisco

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID {4C76EE10-30D6-46F8-A555-26224F7AF2CB}), 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 Moosehead Lake

We found 37 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Moosehead Lake, 2 of them within 5 miles. 1 is right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

14 more within 15 miles

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: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · 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 (46.2416, -89.6089). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Moosehead Lake. 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 Moosehead Lake

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 CT (America/Menominee), 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
    Moosehead Lake boating access siteMarenisco—Boat launch · Yes ramp——Boating46.2402, -89.6062

    Michigan DNR boating access sites

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

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Moosehead Lake

    How big is Moosehead Lake?

    Moosehead Lake covers about 51 acres in Marenisco, Michigan (Gogebic County).

    How deep is Moosehead Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 35 feet, according to the Michigan DNR stocking and lake depth records.

    Is there a public boat launch on Moosehead Lake?

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

    Are there campgrounds near Moosehead Lake?

    Yes. We list 37 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Moosehead Lake?

    Moosehead Lake touches Marenisco in Gogebic County, Michigan.

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