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Bluegill Boat Launch

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Bluegill Boat Launch is a great spot for a peaceful walk or a refreshing bike ride. With a two-and-a-half-mile stretch of paved, ADA-compliant trail, you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the picturesque Mott Lake shoreline. The trail continues all the way to Stepping Stone Falls as part of the Flint River Trail.

Love fishing? Love boating? Then you’ll love Mott Lake. Bluegill Boat Launch offers convenient access to get your boat on the water and the fun underway. Kayak rentals are also available, and a brand-new day-use pavilion adds even more to enjoy.

Entrances are on Coldwater Road at Center Road and on Genesee Road south of Stanley Road. There is a no wake speed limit on Mott Lake.

 Click here to access the Mott Lake hydrographic map.

Passes

ANNUAL PARKING PASS
Price
DAILY PARKING PASS
Price
Resident
$45.00
Vehicle
$15.00
Non-Resident
$60.00
Senior Vehicle
$10.00
Senior
$30.00
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*Senior Rates apply to those 60 and older.

Permits must be permanently affixed to the window of your vehicle. Boat launch annual pass are valid for the operating season (April – September). Vehicle permits can be purchased at the Administrative Office during regular business hours in March, or at the boat launches from April – September. Credit Cards and debit cards are now accepted at all paid boat launches.

Rentals

Kayak Rental is available at Bluegill Boat Launch. Visit https://www.rent.fun/genesee-county-mi for pricing and information. Kayak rental available seasonally.

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2026 Free Fishing Weekends

 

February 14-15, 2026

TBD (June), 2026

Snowmobiling In This Park

 

Snowmobile areas are open 24 hours a day when conditions are suitable. Facilities open when the terrain is frozen and when there is a 3-inch accumulation of snow. Please remember that snow accumulation on the ground is not an indicator of frozen terrain. For dates and times facilities will be open for these activities, please call 810.736.7100.

Accessibility In This Park

It is our goal to provide facilities and programs to accommodate and involve all of our visitors through continued improvements in all of our parks. All parks have varying levels of accessibility. At this park you will find:

  • Handicap parking spaces
  • Accessible bathrooms
  • Paved pathways around the park and connection to Flint River Trail meets ADA accessibility standards
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