Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Grand Rapids, MI
We list 7 kayak launches within 16 miles of Grand Rapids. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 5 more are within 50 miles.
- 3 mi
John Collins Park Boat Launch
Grand Rapids - 3.1 mi
Canoe and Kayak Launch
Grand Rapids - 5.2 mi
Johnson Park Kayak Launch
Grandville - 9.3 mi
Leslie E. Tassell Park Kayak Launch
Grand Rapids - 9.5 mi
Grand River Park Kayak Launch
Jenison - 12 mi
Rockford Dam Canoe Landing
Rockford - 14 mi
LaBarge Dam Downstream Kayak Launch
Caledonia - 20 mi
Middleville Lower Kayak Launch
Middleville - 20 mi
Riverside Park Canoe Launch
Middleville - 22 mi
- 24 mi
Williams Lake Canoe Launch
Middleville - 24 mi
McDonald Lake Canoe Launch
Middleville
Boat ramps near Grand Rapids
- Sixth Street Dam Boat Launch Grand Rapids, <1 mi
- Riverside Park Boat Launch Grand Rapids, 2.5 mi
- Millennium Park Boat Ramp Grandville, 4.2 mi
- Johnson Park Boat Launch Grandville, 5 mi
- Public Launch in Jenison Jenison, 6.4 mi
- Rogue River Mouth Boat Launch Northview, 8.1 mi
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Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Grand Rapids, MI?
Within 16 miles of Grand Rapids we list 7 kayak launches: John Collins Park Boat Launch, Canoe and Kayak Launch, Johnson Park Kayak Launch, Leslie E. Tassell Park Kayak Launch, Grand River Park Kayak Launch, Rockford Dam Canoe Landing and LaBarge Dam Downstream Kayak Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Grand Rapids?
Within 50 miles: Middleville Lower Kayak Launch (Middleville, 20 miles), Riverside Park Canoe Launch (Middleville, 20 miles), Hawthorn Pond Natural Area Boat Ramp (Zeeland, 22 miles), Williams Lake Canoe Launch (Middleville, 24 miles) and McDonald Lake Canoe Launch (Middleville, 24 miles).
The map shows every place around Grand Rapids. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Grand Rapids, MI.