Kalamazoo River access points and trip distances, Michigan
21 access points (21 public) along 120.0 river miles of the Kalamazoo River in Michigan. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
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Dark dots are public access points; brown dots are private, members-only or agency-land access. Tap a dot for its river mile and coordinates.
Access points in river order
| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Porter Street Canoe Dock Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.24399, -84.75053 | 12.2 |
| 12.2 | Boat ramp near Rice Creek (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.26076, -84.94949 | 2.9 |
| 15.2 | Boat ramp near Bear Creek (east ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.25851, -84.99843 | 2.8 |
| 18.0 | Boat ramp (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.26511, -85.04841 | 4.3 |
| 22.3 | River Park Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.29145, -85.11662 | 8.7 |
| 31.0 | 20th Street Boating Access Site Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.33701, -85.22971 | 10.5 |
| 41.5 | Kalamazoo River Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.32417, -85.35800 | 4.9 |
| 46.4 | Boat ramp (south ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.28468, -85.41289 | 2.7 |
| 49.1 | River Oaks County Park Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.27829, -85.45229 | 3.4 |
| 52.5 | Boat ramp near Comstock Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.28558, -85.51534 | 2.8 |
| 55.3 | Paddle put-in near Portage Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.29145, -85.56231 | 1.1 |
| 56.5 | Boat ramp near Portage Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.30240, -85.57304 | 19.6 |
| 76.0 | Jefferson Road Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.45728, -85.73352 | 0.2 |
| 76.2 | Pine Creek Impoundment About 0.11 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.45580, -85.73715 | 0.9 |
| 77.1 | River Road Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.46484, -85.74991 | 13.1 |
| 90.1 | Boat ramp near Fields Brook Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.52711, -85.85098 | 10.3 |
| 100.4 | Allegan Dam East Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.56657, -85.95206 | 3.6 |
| 104.0 | M-89 Bridge Boat Launch Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.59357, -85.98338 | 2.6 |
| 106.5 | Boat ramp near Bear Creek (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.61114, -86.00168 | 8.7 |
| 115.2 | New Richmond Boating Access Site Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.65166, -86.10780 | 4.8 |
| 120.0 | Hacklander Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.63639, -86.16312 | end |
Data notes: 1 access point is more than 0.1 mi from the mapped line; its river mile is where it meets the line.
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
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