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130 miles

Kalamazoo River

Running west across southern Michigan through Albion, Marshall, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Plainwell, Otsego and Allegan, the Kalamazoo is broken by numerous small dams before reaching Lake Michigan at Saugatuck.

N20 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Orange dots are boat ramps and launches, blue squares are bait shops. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Weather at the Kalamazoo River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

Length130 miles
SourceJunction of its North and South branches, south-central Michigan
MouthLake Michigan at Saugatuck and Douglas
StateMichigan

Dams include Calkins Bridge (Lake Allegan), Allegan City, Trowbridge, Otsego, Marshall and Albion; the Plainwell Dam was removed in 2009.

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Kalamazoo River in Michigan, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.

Closest bait shops

Blue squares on the map. Tap a name to open the shop's website, or its location in Google Maps if it has none listed. Bait and tackle shops closest to the river's ramps, from OpenStreetMap. Call ahead for hours and live bait.

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

Lakes on or near the Kalamazoo River

Lakes in our guide on or near this river:

Lake AlleganMIMorrow LakeMI

Facts from Kalamazoo River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey

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View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map to follow the river past roads and towns. Red pins are boat ramps and launches; blue pins are bait shops. Tap a pin for directions.

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