Where is Van Buren Lake?

Van Buren Lake is a lake in Hancock County, Ohio. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ohio EPA and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Van Buren Lake?

Van Buren Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Van Buren State Park Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Van Buren Lake?

Van Buren Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Ohio's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Van Buren Lake?

Van Buren Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Adventure Bound Camping Resorts - Pleasant View, Van Buren State Park Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Van Buren Lake

Hancock County, Ohio46 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Ohio EPA for this lake.

Area

46 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.9 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Van Buren Lake in Hancock County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 46 acres.

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Van Buren Lake is a 46-acre lake in Hancock County, Ohio. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ohio EPA. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Van Buren Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping2 public campgrounds nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Van Buren Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Van Buren Lake

These are the measurements Ohio EPA publishes for Van Buren Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

46 acres

Shoreline

1.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Ohio EPA

No bathymetric survey has been published for Van Buren Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Van Buren State Park RampPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Van Buren Lake

Adventure Bound Camping Resorts - Pleasant View0.6 km
Van Buren State Park Campground1.8 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Van Buren Lake

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Frequently asked questions about Van Buren Lake

Where is Van Buren Lake?: Van Buren Lake is a lake in Hancock County, Ohio. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ohio EPA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Van Buren Lake?: Van Buren Lake in Hancock County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 46 acres.
Is Van Buren Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Van Buren Lake?: Van Buren Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Van Buren State Park Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Van Buren Lake?: Van Buren Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Ohio's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Van Buren Lake?: Van Buren Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Adventure Bound Camping Resorts - Pleasant View, Van Buren State Park Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.