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Sanford Lake
Lake in Michigan · 1,484 acres · near Francis Grove, Midland, Sanford
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Sanford Lake is a 1,484-acre lake near Francis Grove, Midland and Sanford in Michigan, with 2 public boat ramps listed here. The deepest point is about 20 feet.
Zebra mussels (latest report 1998) 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
Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2026.
state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 20, 2026
Boating rules
- Slow, no-wake speed · 1 zone on Sanford 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 20 ft. Lake levels and bottoms change; not for navigation.
Boat launches on Sanford Lake
- Sandford Lake Boat Launch · Boat ramp · near Midland
- Sanford County Park · Boat ramp · near Sanford
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Sanford Lake talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.
Wikidata: Q7332928