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Van Auken Lake Boat Ramp

Van Auken Lake · Hartford, Van Buren County

Van Auken Lake is a trailer boat ramp on Van Auken Lake in Hartford, Michigan, with a fee or pass required and restrooms. It is managed by Van Buren State Park.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Fees
Annual pass: $15 (Michigan Recreation Passport, Michigan vehicles, bought with plate renewal. Out-of-state vehicles $42 a year or $12 a day)
Restroom
Yes
Dock
Yes
Hours
4 AM to 11 PM
Lake size
253 acres
Nearest town
19 mi from Dowagiac

Managed by Van Buren State Park

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Before you launch in Michigan

Michigan boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Michigan agency pages.

All ramps in Van Buren County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

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Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and OpenStreetMap.