Botsford Road Lake Access

Botsford Road Lake Access is a public kayak and canoe launch on Pickerel Lake near Alanson, Michigan.

Aerial view of the track through the trees to the lake shore and a small dock, August 2022 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map

Zebra mussels

Zebra mussels (latest report 2014) reported in this water (USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database). Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.

USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database · checked October 20, 2026

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type: Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Coordinates: 45.38755, -84.75062

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

Depth contours in feet from Michigan DNR. Not for navigation.

Conditions

Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service

On Pickerel Lake

Lake in Michigan. All launches on Pickerel Lake.

Community

Where people who use Pickerel Lake talk about it.

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Nearby launches

Crooked Lake Boat Launch · 2.9 mi · Crooked Lake
Springvale Township Park · 3.6 mi · Crooked Lake
Lake Street Public Access · 3.8 mi · Crooked River
Island Sanctuary Park · 4.2 mi · Crooked River
Hay Lake Marina Park · 4.9 mi · Crooked River
Little Traverse Township Boat Launch · 5.9 mi · Crooked Lake

Sources

Why it is listed as public: cms2.revize.com: Pickerel Lake Public Access: Botsford Rd.. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.