42.0971900, -85.5693757

Barton Lake Boat Ramp

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

The nearest community is Vicksburg, about 2.5 miles away. The closest larger city is Kalamazoo, approximately 13.5 miles away. The site lies within the Portage Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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 Barton Lake

Barton Lake Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Barton 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 - 30 trailer spaces and 4 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.

Barton Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Barton 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
Vicksburg (2.5 mi)
Schoolcraft (3.7 mi)
Portage (7.2 mi)
Coordinates
42.0971900, -85.5693757 Gaia
Waterbody
Barton Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
2
Parking
30 trailer, 4 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 269-673-4747

Amenities

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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