You'll find Howard B. Dunton Park Boat Launch on Lake Macatawa in Holland. It's a public boat ramp. Using Howard B. Dunton Park Boat Launch costs a fee. Grand Rapids is the nearest big city, about 26 miles away. Closest alternative: Van Bragt Park Boat Ramp in Holland (under 1 mile).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Holland, MI |
| Water | Lake Macatawa |
| Park | Howard B. Dunton Park |
| Surface | concrete |
| Launch fee | yes, a fee is charged |
Official public water access in Michigan, including Howard B. Dunton Park Boat Launch: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Lake Macatawa has 2 more public launches besides Howard B. Dunton Park Boat Launch. Lake Macatawa overview
Our checklist: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklistLaunched here recently? Even a short note on parking or the dock helps the next boater.
Howard B. Dunton Park Boat Launch is in Holland, Michigan. We have no street address for Howard B. Dunton Park Boat Launch, only its exact position on the map.
It gives you access to Lake Macatawa.
There is a fee. We don't list amounts because they change often. Check the pay station or the managing agency for current rates.
Kayaks are usually fine at Howard B. Dunton Park Boat Launch as long as trailers can still get through. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Hawthorn Pond Natural Area Boat Ramp in Zeeland, about 4.8 miles away.
Van Bragt Park Boat Ramp in Holland (under 1 mile), Kollen Park Boat Ramp in Holland (under 1 mile) and Paw Paw Park Boat Ramp in Holland (3 miles).
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