Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Rockford, MI
We list 5 kayak launches within 16 miles of Rockford. A kayak launch gets you on the water without backing a trailer down a ramp. Expect a low floating dock, rollers or a soft shoreline. 7 more are within 50 miles.
- 4.2 mi
Rockford Dam Canoe Landing
Rockford - 12 mi
Kayak / Canoe Launch
Greenville - 14 mi
John Collins Park Boat Launch
Grand Rapids - 14 mi
Canoe and Kayak Launch
Grand Rapids - 15 mi
Leslie E. Tassell Park Kayak Launch
Grand Rapids - 16 mi
- 20 mi
Johnson Park Kayak Launch
Grandville - 22 mi
LaBarge Dam Downstream Kayak Launch
Caledonia - 23 mi
Grand River Park Kayak Launch
Jenison - 29 mi
Middleville Lower Kayak Launch
Middleville - 29 mi
Riverside Park Canoe Launch
Middleville - 34 mi
McDonald Lake Canoe Launch
Middleville
Boat ramps near Rockford
- Wabasis Lake Park Boat Launch Rockford, 4.2 mi
- Big Pine Island Lake Boat Launch Grand Rapids, 5.7 mi
- Rogue River Mouth Boat Launch Northview, 7 mi
- Murray Lake Public Access Boat Ramp Lowell, 8.4 mi
- Lincoln Lake Boat Launch Greenville, 9.7 mi
- Lime Lake Boat Launch Sparta, 9.8 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Rockford: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Rockford?
Within 16 miles of Rockford we list 5 kayak launches: Rockford Dam Canoe Landing, Kayak / Canoe Launch, John Collins Park Boat Launch, Canoe and Kayak Launch and Leslie E. Tassell Park Kayak Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Rockford?
Within 50 miles: Humany Dam Impoundment Boating Access Site (Belding, 16 miles), Johnson Park Kayak Launch (Grandville, 20 miles), LaBarge Dam Downstream Kayak Launch (Caledonia, 22 miles), Grand River Park Kayak Launch (Jenison, 23 miles) and Middleville Lower Kayak Launch (Middleville, 29 miles).
If you're new to this, read how to launch a kayak or canoe, or widen the search on the map around Rockford. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Rockford, MI.