Lake Isle, Kokomoko Recreation Area

We spent a few days on Lake Isle in July. There are multiple access points but one of the easiest to find is the boat launch at Kokomoko Recreation area on the south side of the lake, just north of Seba Beach. Easiest route is Highway 16 west to Sea Beach overpass, then north on Range Road 60 until you hit Township Road 534, then west to the water.

The day-use area (green arrow) has a nice boat launch, good parking, pit toilets, fire pits (no wood) and a few picnic tables. This may have once been a campground but is now just a day use area.

The boat launch opens to a sheltered bay. Beyond the bay, there are some interesting islands.

There was a far bit of wildlife here. Lots of pelicans, heron, loons, geese, terns, and fish jumping. There were also deer on the islands and on the shore.

The water is a bit weedy anywhere it is shallow with bullrushes at the edge. The lake was also starting to get a goodly amount of algae (not a bloom, just starting to be a bit green).

Overall, this was a nice enough paddle but not really a good place to swim. 

We rented a cabin here for a few days and enjoyed the sunsets!

If I was to go back, I'd try my luck at the east end of the lake (there is a launch at range road 52 and Lake Isle Road). There also appears to be a creek down at that end which may allow access to to Lac Ste Anne (although the satellite photos suggest there are sketchy parts).