Ford Lake

Lake in Michigan · 1,000 acres · near Ypsilanti Charter Township

Ford Lake is a 1,000-acre lake near Ypsilanti Charter Township in Michigan, with 1 public boat ramp listed here. The deepest point is about 30 feet.

Zebra mussels

Zebra mussels (latest report 2002) 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

Past algal blooms

Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2021 to 2025.

state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 20, 2026

Boating rules

Hours for high-speed boating · all of Ford Lake rule
Vessels Prohibited · 1 zone on Ford Lake rule

From the boating rules map of Michigan Department of Natural Resources, read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.

Depth contours in feet from Michigan DNR; deepest point about 30 ft. Lake levels and bottoms change; not for navigation.

Boat launches on Ford Lake

Ford Lake Boat Launch · Boat ramp · near Ypsilanti Charter Township

Community

Where people who fish, boat and paddle Ford Lake talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.

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Wikidata: Q66747631