Park Lake, Clinton County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Where it is

3 miles northeast of East Lansing

Clinton County, Michigan · 42.7882° N, 84.4426° W

Directions to Park Lake Apple Maps

Directions open in Google or Apple Maps, to the Michigan DNR public access site.

Today on the lake

Updated 10 Oct 2026, 12:29 am EDT. Get alerts for Park Lake

WEATHEROvernight: slight chance rain showers, 56°F, wind SE 6 to 10 mph. Saturday: partly sunny, 75°F, wind SSE 13 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRENo wildfires or prescribed burns reported within 25 miles.

BURNINGCampfires and debris burning: check today's status with Michigan DNR.

ALGAEToo small for satellite monitoring (under 1 km²). No bloom reports on record with Michigan DHHS.

LAUNCHESPark Lake: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

5 contours, 5 to 25 ft

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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.

Size and depth

185 acres · deepest 25 ft (measured) · shoreline about 3.6 mi · clarity about 7 ft

Park Lake is the 2nd largest of the 14 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Clinton County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the deepest of the 4 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 5 of the other 7 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 3.6 miles along the state outline. About 5% of its area is deeper than 15 ft.

Ranks against Clinton County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Park Lake.

Park Lake · Bath Township · Open

1 ramp lane · 9 trailer spaces

Local boating rules, Clinton County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Park Lake 30 times since 1991. The most recent stocking was 5,730 channel catfish on 24 June 2025. Species stocked: channel catfish, northern pike.

30 stockings, 1991 to 2025, log scale

Latest: 24 Jun 2025: 5,730 channel catfish.

24 Jun 2025STOCKED5,730 channel catfish

22 Jun 2023STOCKED4,440 channel catfish

23 Jun 2021STOCKED3,725 channel catfish

26 Jun 2019STOCKED3,056 channel catfish

28 Jun 2017STOCKED3,701 channel catfish

16 Jul 2015STOCKED1,849 channel catfish

Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure

Where the deep water is

Show water deeper than

Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 7 ft (Secchi depth 2.2 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 7.2 ft of 25 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

The area around Park Lake

16 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 6 miles of Park Lake, 1 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Rose Lake5 ft deep · 2.5 mi · Clinton County

Lake Lansing35 ft deep · 2.5 mi · Ingham County

Lake Ovid10 ft deep · 10.0 mi · Clinton County

Muskrat Lake16 ft deep · 11.3 mi · Clinton County

Hopkins Lake24 ft deep · 18.8 mi · Shiawassee County

Hewes Lake10 ft deep · 18.9 mi · Ingham County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Park Lake?

Park Lake is 25 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 185 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Park Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Park Lake.

Is Park Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 30 times since 1991, most recently 5,730 channel catfish on 24 June 2025.

How much of Park Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 100% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.