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Fort Custer Recreation Area Boat Ramp

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Fort Custer Recreation Area Boat Ramp is a public boat ramp on Kalamazoo River in Galesburg, MI. With 2 lanes, the line moves faster than at a single ramp. From Grand Rapids it's roughly 47 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is Sherman Lake Boat Launch in South Gull Lake, about 2.6 miles away.

TypePublic boat ramp
AddressGalesburg, MI
WaterKalamazoo River
ParkFort Custer Recreation Area
Ramps2 launch lanes in the map data
Launch feenot in our data, check the signs at the launch
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Illustration: a public boat ramp with a floating dock on a wide river
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Good to know for Fort Custer Recreation Area Boat Ramp

State agency for boat ramps around Galesburg: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Kalamazoo River has 7 more public launches besides Fort Custer Recreation Area Boat Ramp. All launches on Kalamazoo River

Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.

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About Fort Custer Recreation Area Boat Ramp

Where is Fort Custer Recreation Area Boat Ramp?

Fort Custer Recreation Area Boat Ramp is in Galesburg, Michigan. Open the map link to see where Fort Custer Recreation Area Boat Ramp sits on the shore.

Which lake or river does Fort Custer Recreation Area Boat Ramp access?

Fort Custer Recreation Area Boat Ramp is on Kalamazoo River.

Is there a fee at Fort Custer Recreation Area Boat Ramp?

The map data has no fee details for Fort Custer Recreation Area Boat Ramp, so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.

Can paddlers use Fort Custer Recreation Area Boat Ramp?

Generally yes. Unload away from the lane and launch quickly. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is River Park Canoe Landing in Battle Creek, about 13 miles away.

What other boat launches are near Fort Custer Recreation Area Boat Ramp?

Sherman Lake Boat Launch in South Gull Lake (2.6 miles), Galesburg Community Park Boat Ramp in Galesburg (3.9 miles) and Cold Brook County Park Boat Ramp in Galesburg (4.9 miles).

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