42.2383987, -86.2086784

Rush Lake Boat Ramp

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

The nearest community is Hartford, about 3.1 miles away. The closest larger city is Kalamazoo, approximately 32.0 miles away. The site lies within the Mud Lake Drain watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Good to know: Federal Dingell Johnson acquisition grant purchase dated 6/7/1952 for $1,500

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

Boat ramps on Rush Lake

Rush Lake Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Rush Lake . 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.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

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.

Rush Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Rush 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 September 7, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 7, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Van Buren County, Michigan
Nearby places
Hartford (3.1 mi)
Paw Paw Lake (3.7 mi)
Watervliet (4.5 mi)
Coordinates
42.2383987, -86.2086784 Gaia
Waterbody
Rush Lake
Access type
Public
Hours
4:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Launch lanes
1
Piers
1
Restroom
Vault Toilet
Contact
+1 269-637-2788

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible

Current weather

59°F Clear

Wind S 3 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 6:44 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