32.5460000, -95.5900000

Van Lake Boat Ramp

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Van Lake Boat Ramp is a public launch on Van Lake in Smith County, Texas .

The nearest community is Van, about 3.1 miles away. The closest larger city is Tyler, approximately 21.6 miles away.

Sourced from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Van Lake

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

Nearby boat ramps in Smith County

We currently track 20 public boat ramps in Smith 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.

Van Lake Boat Ramp provides access to Van Lake.

This listing is sourced from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on August 13, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Smith County, Texas
Nearby places
Van (3.1 mi)
Hideaway (8.6 mi)
Mineola (10.0 mi)
Coordinates
32.5460000, -95.5900000 Gaia
Waterbody
Van Lake
Access type
Public

Current weather

76°F Mostly Clear

Wind N 0 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 13, 2026 at 12:26 PM

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Data freshness

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

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
August 13, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 13, 2026