Kalamazoo River Watershed Council

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Mission

To restore and protect the health of the Kalamazoo River, its tributaries, and its watershed by collaborating with the community, government agencies, local officials, and businesses.

Assets

35th Street Bridge
Informal paddle craft access. About 75 yards carry in. Rough bank entry.
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Allegan Jaycee Park
Park access, clear short carry, parking >10, picnic shelter, restroom, 5.2 miles to Echo Point DNR Boat Ramp on Lake Allegan.
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Angler's Bend Access Site
Short carry on clear path to access on river left, down stream of bridge, parking for 3-5 cars, 2.2 miles to Historic Bridge Park.
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B Drive North Access Site
Clear path and short carry on river right upstream of bridge, USGS Gage Station at bridge, parking for 6-8 cars, 5.8 miles to Marshall Boat Ramp
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Burnham Road Access Site
Short path to put in but can be difficult to find easy place to enter water , parking 2-3, popular local fishing area, may not be suitable to leaving a vehicle
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Ceresco Green Access Site
Public carry in rough boat access, parking >10, 1.4 miles to Angler's Bend.
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City of Allegan Dam DNR Portage Trail
Short portage trail, small parking 4-5, 1.9 miles to Jaycee Park access site, turbulence at put in can be very strong and pulling toward the dam outflow.
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Commerce Lane Info
Custer Drive-Clark Street Bridge Access Site
Informal access site with unimproved carry-in paddle craft launch. Small parking area at end of sandy two track of east side of Custer Road north of bridge.
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D Avenue
Private access with small access fee, clear path, short carry, parking >10, Distance to Darrow Park Access Site is about 7.4 miles. About 8.1 miles to Plainwell Mill Race Access Site
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Darrow Park
Riverside launch on grass, picnic tables, roadside parking. About 0.4 miles to Sherwood Park access site
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DNR Access Downstream of Calkins Dam
DNR boat ramp, parking >10, restrooms, popular fishing spot, Distance to M89 Access Site is about 3.9 miles.
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DNR Access Upstream of Calkins Dam
Boat ramp access about 200 feet on river right upstream of dam. Portage dam by using gravel road to lower dam launch site, parking >10
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DNR Comstock
Small carry down dirt path to river, parking >10, no restrooms, this access is an easier access than Merrill Park because the river is calm in a side channel near the put in, 2.6 miles to Mayor's Riverfront Park
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DNR Portage Trail Downstream from City of Allegan Dam
Short portage trail, small parking on upstream side 4-5, 1.9 miles to Jaycee Park access site.
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Downstream Battle Creek Linear Park Access Site
Informal carry-in access site with small parking area.
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Echo Point DNR Boat Ramp
DNR hard surface boat ramp onto Lake Allegan an impoundment of the Kalamazoo River, parking >10, 2.5 miles to Above Calkins Dam Access site, parking for 10.
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Fannie Pell Main Stem River
Located north of downtown, where the Mill Race and Kalamazoo rivers meet. Fannie Pell Park is a one acre landscaped park located at the northern end of the Central Business District on Main Street. The park contains a gazebo.
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Fannie Pell Park Main Stem
Located north of downtown, where the Mill Race and Kalamazoo rivers meet. Fannie Pell Park is a one acre landscaped park located at the northern end of the Central Business District on Main Street. The park contains a gazebo.
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Fannie Pell Park Mill Race
http://www.plainwell.org/Services-Departments/Visiting-and-Recreation/Parks-and-Recreation.aspx
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Fort Custer Recreation Area
There is a concrete ramp and paddle craft access to the Kalamazoo River within the Custer State Park at this location. A large parking lot is available. Group camping and a port-a-pot are available by reservation off the same parking lot.
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Galesburg Community Park
Boat ramp and launch accessible from a dirt driveway within the Galesburg Community Park.
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Hacklander DNR Boat Launch
DNR boat ramp, restroom, parking >10, distance to Howard Shultz Park Access Site is about 1.8 miles.
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Hanson Park
Small park behind public library with riverside launch area. clear short carry, 0.4 mile to Allegan City Dam.
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Hoffman Landing
Unimproved launch site, parking for ~10, rough dirt road, 5.2 miles to New Richmond access site.
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Howard Schultz Park
City park boat ramp, parking >10, access fee, restroom, 0.5 miles to Bayou Street,
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Jewell Street
Clear, short carry to put in, parking 4-5 cars, Gun River entrance is a half mile upstream river right. About 0.1 miles to dam, this can be used as the portage around dam by following a bike path along the river, 0.3 miles to Farmers St Access
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Liner Park Access Site
DNR boat ramp, parking >10, restroom, 2.6 miles to Clark Street.
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M-89 Bridge Access Site
A carry-down launching area. Site does not have an improved ramp. It has parking available.
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Main Ottawa Landing Boat Launch
A carry-down launching area. Site does not have an improved ramp and is siutable for car-top boats and canoes only. It has parking available.
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Mayor's Riverfront Park
City park boat ramp, parking >10, 1.2 miles to Verburg Park
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Merrill Park
Small city park with boat ramp, parking >10, restrooms, 0.4 miles to DNR Comstock Township Access Site, this can be a challenging access site if the river is moving fast due to a fast current that runs along the left bank
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Michigan Avenue Augusta Access Site
Informal access site, short carry in from small parking area along East Michigan Avenue east of Augusta.
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Morrow Pond DNR Boat Access
DNR boat ramp, restroom, parking >10, put in is off Plaza Road, 2.6 miles to Merrill Park, west end of lake goes over a dam that is portaged on river right near spillway
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New Richmond Bridge Park
Pubic boat ramp with launch fee, restrooms, parking >10, distance to DNR Hacklander Access Site is about 4.9 miles.
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Old Bridge Access Site
Clear but long carry to put in, dirt parking lot >10 cars, popular fishing spot, 1.0 mile to Otsego Dam, 5.6 miles to Trowbridge Dam
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Old Otsego Township Dam site.
Long walk carry in access for paddle craft at site of old Otsego Township Dam removed in 2018.
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Otsego Park Riverwalk
Clear, short carry to put in on river left upstream of bridge, parking >10, restrooms, 2.2 miles to Old Bridge access site, seasonal floating dock.
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Pine Creek Impoundment and Boat Launch
Carry in and improved dirt boat ramp onto Pine Creek, a tributary of the Kalamazoo River, immediately above the dam which creates the impoundment.
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Pipeline Landing DNR Access Site
Clear, short path to put in, parking 6-8 cars, 9.1 miles to New Richmond access site or 2.8 miles to Ottawa Marsh Landing access site.
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Porter Street Canoe Dock
The actual put in site is small but improved. Distance to Washington Street Park access site is about 0.4 miles.
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Rieger Park Access Site
Clear path, short carry, parking >10, Distance to Stoffer Plaza Canoe Access is about 0.2 miles.
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River Oaks County Park Boat Ramp
Boat ramp in River Oaks County Park, parking >10, restroom, park access fee required. 0.8 miles to Morrow Pond DNR Access Site
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River Oaks County Park Paddlecraft Launch
Boat ramp to access Morrow Lake and the Kalamazoo River
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River Street Access - Marshall
Clear short path to river access, parking >10, 2.9 miles to Saylors Landing,
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Saylor's Landing Access Site
Public boat ramp, parking >10, restrooms, 3.6 miles to Ceresco Green, 5.0 miles to Angler's Bend
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South Wenke Park
Small city park with access to the river from a side channel, clear, short carry to put in, parking 6-8, 0.4 miles to DNR Comstock Township Access Site, there is a rocky shoal just down stream of put in that can be avoided by heading riverleft
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Stuart's Landing
City boat ramp, parking >10, access is off Willow St, restrooms are at Stuarts Landing, 0.3 miles to River Street.
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Time Out Lounge
Informal paddle craft access from Time Out Lounge parking lot.
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Trowbridge Dam Site Info
Union Street Access Site
Road end carry in boat access
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Verburg Park
Boat ramp, parking >10, pond leading to river freezes over in winter. 1.4 miles to Commerce Lane
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Washington Street Park Albion
Small city park along the river with parking <10. Clear path, short carry, 2.9 miles to B Drive North (East End)
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Williams Road Bridge
Unimproved paddlecraft access down a steep dirt path.
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