Carter Lake Boat Ramp

Carter Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on Carter Lake in Barry County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane.

The nearest community is Hastings, about 2.1 miles away. The closest larger city is Kentwood, approximately 21.7 miles away. The site lies within the Algonquin Lake-Thornapple River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Federal Dingell Johnson grant dated 10/5/1954 for $1,500

Sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 22, 2026.

Boat ramps on Carter Lake

Carter Lake Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Carter Lake . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Barry County

We currently track 34 public boat ramps in Barry County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

• Thornapple River Thornapple River 2.2 mi away
• Leach Lake Leach Lake 2.3 mi away
• Middle Lake Middle Lake 3.2 mi away
• Thornapple River Thornapple River 5.8 mi away
• Otis Lake Boat Ramp Otis Lake 6.6 mi away
• Otis Lake Boat Ramp Otis Lake 6.6 mi away

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