42.1134999, -86.0049287

Lake of the Woods Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Reported open Public access Updated Sep 7, 2026
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Lake of the Woods Boat Ramp is a public launch on Lake of the Woods in Van Buren County, Michigan , with 1 launch lane.

The nearest community is Decatur, about 1.6 miles away. The closest larger city is Kalamazoo, approximately 24.7 miles away. The site lies within the Spring Creek-Dowagiac River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Federal Dingell Johnson acquisition grant purchase dated 9/22/1953 for $3,000

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

Boat ramps on Lake of the Woods

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

Nearby boat ramps in Van Buren County

We currently track 33 public boat ramps in Van Buren 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 - 20 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.

Lake of the Woods Boat Ramp provides access to Lake of the Woods.

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 September 7, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Van Buren County, Michigan
Nearby places
Decatur (1.6 mi)
Lawrence (7.7 mi)
Lawton (8.9 mi)
Coordinates
42.1134999, -86.0049287 Gaia
Waterbody
Lake of the Woods
Access type
Public
Hours
4:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Launch lanes
1
Parking
20 trailer
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 269-673-4747

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

59°F Clear

Wind SSE 5 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:50 AM

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