Boat ramps on Grand River
There are 23 public access points on the Grand River in Michigan. 19 are boat ramps for trailers, 4 suit kayaks and canoes.
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McArthur Park Launch
Eaton Rapids -
Eastern Park Boat Ramp
Ferrysburg -
Mill Point Park Boat Ramp
Ferrysburg -
Ada Boating Access Site Boat Ramp
Forest Hills -
Grand Haven State Game Area Boat Ramp
Grand Haven -
Jaycee Park Boat Ramp
Grand Ledge -
Riverside Park Boat Launch
Grand Rapids -
Sixth Street Dam Boat Launch
Grand Rapids -
Johnson Park Boat Launch
Grandville -
Johnson Park Kayak Launch
Grandville -
Grand River Park Boat Launch
Jenison -
Grand River Park Kayak Launch
Jenison -
Grand River Park Boat Ramp
Lansing -
Sweeney's Landing
Lansing -
Tompkins Bridge
Leslie -
Erdman Road End
Portland -
Portland Dam Portage
Portland -
Towner Road Boating Access Site
Portland -
Webber Dam Boad Access Site
Portland -
Boat Launch Park Boat Ramp
Saranac -
Robinson Boat Launch
Spring Lake
Grand River at a glance
| Launches | 23 |
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| Boat ramps | 19 |
| Kayak and canoe launches | 4 |
| Marked free | 8 |
| Towns | Eaton Rapids, Ferrysburg, Forest Hills, Grand Haven, Grand Ledge, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Ionia, Jenison, Lansing, Leslie, Portland, Saranac, Spring Lake |
- In Michigan you must remove all drain plugs, drain the water and clear plants from boat and trailer before you drive away. Fines go up to $100.
Read before you go: launching a boat, ramp etiquette, launch fees.
For a day on Grand River
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Illustration Master Lock trailer coupler lock (fits 1-7/8", 2", 2-5/16") Your trailer sits alone in the ramp lot all day. A coupler lock keeps it where you left it. View on Amazon
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Grand River: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat on Grand River?
We list 23 public launches on Grand River around Eaton Rapids, Ferrysburg, Forest Hills and Grand Haven: McArthur Park Launch, Eastern Park Boat Ramp, Mill Point Park Boat Ramp, Ottawa Sands County Park Kayak & Canoe Launch and Ada Boating Access Site Boat Ramp and 18 more.
Are the boat ramps on Grand River free?
McArthur Park Launch, Ada Boating Access Site Boat Ramp, Lyons Village Boat Launch and Grand River Park Boat Ramp and 4 more are marked free in the map data. Fees at the others are not in our data.
Where can you launch a kayak on Grand River?
Ottawa Sands County Park Kayak & Canoe Launch, Johnson Park Kayak Launch, Grand River Park Kayak Launch and Towner Road Boating Access Site are suitable for kayaks and canoes. On Grand River, paddlers can also use the edge of most ramps.
What should boaters on Grand River know about invasive species?
Michigan law says drain plugs out, water drained and plants removed before you trailer away, or risk a fine of up to $100.