Lake Michigan Bender Park

Can someone give me a depth check near shore fishing pier in pool area of launch .would like to try out thanks

Ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the launch is May 19. The roads to the launch are pretty rough I have been told; they are currently putting in a bid to have them re-paved in the fall.

Sounds like dredging will be done by May 15 but not sure if road will be open as its in really bad shape may keep it closed to work on road. 

Looks nice but you can’t beat Mother Nature, only fight it.   Those S-SE winds will wash the sand back in .

But there aren't any piers back in yet ...

This is a pic from a drone taken April 20,2026. It looks finished to me.????

Any cohos near Milwaukee yet 

Just a little info... i drove by and gate was blocked....had some outboard work done at local dealer. an asked if any info on Bender...one guy tried walking his dog past the gate , , an was asked by employee to stay out of area for safety reasons...heavy construction  traffic..he was not able to get down far enough to view anything. Just figured I would pass this along..maybe to save someone on a long  drive for nothing.

From what I heard as a county employee,they are just dredging . The fix has not been approved yet. Just what I heard today from my boss. Hopefully not the case

Read the post made a few days ago.......it pretty much explains what's going on down there