41.9842596, -86.0896947

James Heddon Park Boat Ramp

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James Heddon Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Mill Pond in Cass County, Michigan .

The nearest community is Dowagiac, about 1.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Elkhart, approximately 21.7 miles away. The site lies within the La Grange Lake-Dowagiac Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Mill Pond

James Heddon Park Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Mill Pond . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Cass County

We currently track 30 public boat ramps in Cass 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.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

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.

James Heddon Park Boat Ramp provides access to Mill Pond.

This listing is sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Cass County, Michigan
Nearby places
Dowagiac (1.0 mi)
Cassopolis (6.5 mi)
Vandalia (10.1 mi)
Coordinates
41.9842596, -86.0896947 Gaia
Waterbody
Mill Pond
Access type
Public

Current weather

55°F Fog/Mist

Wind N 0 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 7:25 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
September 7, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 22, 2026