42.1800937, -85.5562304

Austin Lake Boat Ramp

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Austin Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on Austin Lake in Kalamazoo County, Michigan , with 2 launch lanes.

The nearest community is Portage, about 1.9 miles away. The closest larger city is Kalamazoo, approximately 7.9 miles away. The site lies within the Gourdneck Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: By land use order 3 former trailer spaces are now vehicle only spaces, Fee booth present

Sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 25, 2026.

Boat ramps on Austin Lake

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

Nearby boat ramps in Kalamazoo County

We currently track 21 public boat ramps in Kalamazoo 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 - 38 trailer spaces and 3 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.

Austin Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Austin Lake.

This listing is sourced from Michigan Department of Natural Resources 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
Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Nearby places
Portage (1.9 mi)
Vicksburg (4.3 mi)
Schoolcraft (6.2 mi)
Coordinates
42.1800937, -85.5562304 Gaia
Waterbody
Austin Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
4:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Launch lanes
2
Parking
38 trailer, 3 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 269-731-4200

Amenities

Staffed Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

72°F Mostly Cloudy

Wind NW 8 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:33 PM

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