42.0407867, -85.5194037

Portage Lake Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Reported open Public access Updated Sep 7, 2026
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Portage Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on Portage Lake in Schoolcraft County, Michigan , with 2 launch lanes. We currently track 4 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Mendon, about 4.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Kalamazoo, approximately 17.7 miles away.

Sourced from Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Portage Lake

We currently track 4 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 Schoolcraft County

We currently track 62 public boat ramps in Schoolcraft 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 - 28 trailer spaces and 1 vehicle-only space 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.

Portage Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Portage Lake, one of 4 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 September 7, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Nearby places
Mendon (4.3 mi)
Vicksburg (5.5 mi)
Schoolcraft (7.9 mi)
Coordinates
42.0407867, -85.5194037 Gaia
Waterbody
Portage Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
Open at all times
Launch lanes
2
Parking
28 trailer, 1 vehicle-only
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 269-673-4747

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

55°F Fog/Mist

Wind S 3 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:52 AM

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Data freshness

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

Last checked against source
September 7, 2026
Page content updated
September 7, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 30, 2026