42.6342792, -85.4901955

McDonald Lake Boat Ramp

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McDonald Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on McDonald Lake in Barry County, Michigan . We currently track 3 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Middleville, about 5.6 miles away. The closest larger city is Kentwood, approximately 18.0 miles away.

Good to know: Land was gift from U.S. Forest Service

Sourced from Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 22, 2026.

Boat ramps on McDonald Lake

We currently track 3 public boat ramps on McDonald Lake , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

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.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

Yes - 6 vehicle-only spaces are recorded for this site.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

McDonald Lake Boat Ramp provides access to McDonald Lake, one of 3 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites records - see the official page for the managing agency's own information.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Barry County, Michigan
Nearby places
Middleville (5.6 mi)
Wayland (8.3 mi)
Stony Point (10.0 mi)
Coordinates
42.6342792, -85.4901955 Gaia
Waterbody
McDonald Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
4:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Parking
6 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
No Toilet
Contact
+1 269-795-9081

Current weather

72°F Partly Cloudy

Wind NW 9 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:35 PM

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