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.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data from Natural Earth (public domain).
Weather at the Kalamazoo River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | 130 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Junction of its North and South branches, south-central Michigan |
| Mouth | Lake Michigan at Saugatuck and Douglas |
| State | Michigan |
Dams include Calkins Bridge (Lake Allegan), Allegan City, Trowbridge, Otsego, Marshall and Albion; the Plainwell Dam was removed in 2009.
Boat ramps, launches and bait shops
Detailed ramp, bait shop and lock-and-dam listings for the Kalamazoo River are coming soon. Until then, these searches open Google Maps along the river:
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:
Facts from Kalamazoo River (Wikipedia) ↗