42.2541979, -85.3486052

Cold Brook County Park Boat Ramp

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Cold Brook County Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Portage Lake in Kalamazoo County, Michigan , with 2 launch lanes. We currently track 6 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Climax, about 1.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Battle Creek, approximately 9.7 miles away. The site lies within the Headwaters Portage River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Rules posted at park entrance only; Open 7am-7pm (park hours); $5 daily, $30 annual, and $25 senior annual user fee (as of October 2025); Modern restroom building (2 restrooms) in adjacent parking area; Modern Waterways grant sign 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 Portage Lake

We currently track 6 public boat ramps on Portage Lake , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

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 - 16 trailer 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.

Cold Brook County Park Boat Ramp provides access to Portage Lake, one of 6 public launch sites we track on it.

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
Climax (1.3 mi)
Galesburg (4.3 mi)
Augusta (5.7 mi)
Coordinates
42.2541979, -85.3486052 Gaia
Waterbody
Portage Lake
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
2
Parking
16 trailer
Piers
1
Restroom
No Toilet
Contact
+1 616-731-4200

Current weather

72°F Mostly Cloudy

Wind WNW 8 mph

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:33 PM

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