Boat Ramps in Van Buren County, MI

Van Buren County, Michigan has 32 public boat ramps with GPS coordinates, Google ratings, and directions. Find the best launch near you.

32 Boat Ramps

Van Buren County Boat Launch Overview

Van Buren County, Michigan has 32 boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap. The top-rated launch is Gravel Lake Boat Ramp, rated 4.8/5 from 25 Google reviews. Boaters in Van Buren County can access Black River, Van Auken Lake, Shafer Lake, and 3 more waterbodies. 30 of 32 ramps offer free public access.

Boat Ramps

Waterbodies

4.3

Avg Rating

Free Public

Waterbodies in Van Buren County

Black River: 2 ramps
Van Auken Lake: 2 ramps
Shafer Lake: 2 ramps
Brandywine Lake: 2 ramps
Round Lake: 1 ramp
Cedar Lake: 1 ramp

Top Rated in Van Buren County

Gravel Lake Boat Ramp

4.8/5 (25 reviews)

on Gravel Lake

Map of Boat Ramps in Van Buren County

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Free public ramps (30)Top-rated (4.5★+) ramps (5)Ramps with restrooms (24)

All Boat Ramps in Van Buren County

1.Round Lake Boat Ramp★ 4.1
Keeler TownshipRound Lakepublic
2.Cedar Lake Boat ramp★ 4.4
Porter TownshipCedar Lakepublic
3.South Haven Boat Launch★ 4.7
South HavenBlack Riverpublic
4.Van Auken Lake
Bangor TownshipVan Auken Lakepublic
5.Shafer Lake
Lawrence TownshipShafer Lakepublic
6.Lawrence
Lawrence TownshipPaw Paw Riverpublic
7.Wolf Lake Boat Ramp, Van Buren County★ 4.4
Almena TownshipWolf Lakepublic
8.Brandywine Lake
Pine Grove TownshipBrandywine Lakepublic
9.Brandywine Lake Boating Access★ 4.1
Pine Grove TownshipBrandywine Lake
10.Shafer Lake Boat Launch DNR★ 4.5
Lawrence TownshipShafer Lakepublic
11.Fish Lake Boating Access Site★ 3.9
Almena TownshipFish Lakepublic
12.VAN AUKEN LAKE BOAT RAMP★ 3.9
Bangor TownshipVan Auken Lake
13.Clear Lake Boat Launch
Pine Grove TownshipClear Lakepublic
14.Reynolds Lake Boat Ramp★ 4.5
Lawrence TownshipReynolds Lakepublic
15.Rush Lake Boat Launch
Hartford TownshipRush Lakepublic
16.Gravel Lake Boat Ramp★ 4.8
Porter TownshipGravel Lakepublic
17.Lake Eleven Boat Launch
Columbia TownshipLake Elevenpublic
18.Lake of the Woods Public Boat Launch
Hamilton TownshipLake Of The Woodspublic
19.Lake Fourteen Boat Launch
Columbia TownshipLake Fourteenpublic
20.Upper Jeptha Lake Boat Launch
Columbia TownshipUpper Jeptha Lakepublic
21.Saddle Lake Boat Launch
Columbia TownshipSaddle Lakepublic
22.Huzzy Lake Public Boat Launch
Porter TownshipHuzzy Lakepublic
23.Eagle Lake Public Boat Launch
Paw Paw TownshipEagle Lakepublic
24.Hall Lake Boat Launch
Lawrence TownshipHall Lakepublic
25.Three Mile Lake Public Access★ 4.3
Paw Paw TownshipThreemile Lakepublic
26.Three Legged Lake Boat Launch
Bloomingdale TownshipThree Legged Lakepublic
27.Bankson Lake Boat Ramp★ 4.0
Porter TownshipBankson Lakepublic
28.Black River
Geneva TownshipBlack Riverpublic
29.Sunset Park Boat Launch★ 4.6
Paw PawBrownwood Lakepublic
30.North Scott Lake Boat Launch
Columbia TownshipNorth Scott Lakepublic
31.Lake Cora Public Boat Launch
Paw Paw TownshipLake Corapublic
32.School Section Lake Boat Launch
Waverly TownshipSchool Section Lakepublic

Boat ramps in Van Buren County, Michigan
#	Name	City	Waterbody	Rating	Access
1	Round Lake Boat Ramp	Keeler Township	Round Lake	4.1/5	public
2	Cedar Lake Boat ramp	Porter Township	Cedar Lake	4.4/5	public
3	South Haven Boat Launch	South Haven	Black River	4.7/5	public
4	Van Auken Lake	Bangor Township	Van Auken Lake	—	public
5	Shafer Lake	Lawrence Township	Shafer Lake	—	public
6	Lawrence	Lawrence Township	Paw Paw River	—	public
7	Wolf Lake Boat Ramp, Van Buren County	Almena Township	Wolf Lake	4.4/5	public
8	Brandywine Lake	Pine Grove Township	Brandywine Lake	—	public
9	Brandywine Lake Boating Access	Pine Grove Township	Brandywine Lake	4.1/5	—
10	Shafer Lake Boat Launch DNR	Lawrence Township	Shafer Lake	4.5/5	public
11	Fish Lake Boating Access Site	Almena Township	Fish Lake	3.9/5	public
12	VAN AUKEN LAKE BOAT RAMP	Bangor Township	Van Auken Lake	3.9/5	—
13	Clear Lake Boat Launch	Pine Grove Township	Clear Lake	—	public
14	Reynolds Lake Boat Ramp	Lawrence Township	Reynolds Lake	4.5/5	public
15	Rush Lake Boat Launch	Hartford Township	Rush Lake	—	public
16	Gravel Lake Boat Ramp	Porter Township	Gravel Lake	4.8/5	public
17	Lake Eleven Boat Launch	Columbia Township	Lake Eleven	—	public
18	Lake of the Woods Public Boat Launch	Hamilton Township	Lake Of The Woods	—	public
19	Lake Fourteen Boat Launch	Columbia Township	Lake Fourteen	—	public
20	Upper Jeptha Lake Boat Launch	Columbia Township	Upper Jeptha Lake	—	public
21	Saddle Lake Boat Launch	Columbia Township	Saddle Lake	—	public
22	Huzzy Lake Public Boat Launch	Porter Township	Huzzy Lake	—	public
23	Eagle Lake Public Boat Launch	Paw Paw Township	Eagle Lake	—	public
24	Hall Lake Boat Launch	Lawrence Township	Hall Lake	—	public
25	Three Mile Lake Public Access	Paw Paw Township	Threemile Lake	4.3/5	public
26	Three Legged Lake Boat Launch	Bloomingdale Township	Three Legged Lake	—	public
27	Bankson Lake Boat Ramp	Porter Township	Bankson Lake	4.0/5	public
28	Black River	Geneva Township	Black River	—	public
29	Sunset Park Boat Launch	Paw Paw	Brownwood Lake	4.6/5	public
30	North Scott Lake Boat Launch	Columbia Township	North Scott Lake	—	public
31	Lake Cora Public Boat Launch	Paw Paw Township	Lake Cora	—	public
32	School Section Lake Boat Launch	Waverly Township	School Section Lake	—	public

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boat ramps are in Van Buren County, Michigan?+

Van Buren County, Michigan has 32 catalogued boat ramps with locations, ratings, and access details.

What's the best boat ramp in Van Buren County?+

Gravel Lake Boat Ramp is the highest-rated launch in Van Buren County, scoring 4.8/5 (25 reviews).

Are there free public boat ramps in Van Buren County?+

Yes — 30 of the 32 launches in Van Buren County are marked as free public access.

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Fees & Permits

Launch fees vary by facility and season. Some Van Buren County ramps are free while others require daily or annual passes. Check posted signs at each location.

Safety Requirements

Michigan requires valid registration, personal flotation devices, and appropriate safety equipment. Verify your vessel meets all requirements before launching.

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