You'll find Riverside Park Boat Launch on Grand River in Grand Rapids. It's a public boat ramp. Closest alternative: Sixth Street Dam Boat Launch in Grand Rapids (1.7 miles).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Water | Grand River |
| Park | Riverside Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Closures and rules for Riverside Park Boat Launch: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Grand River has 22 more public launches besides Riverside Park Boat Launch. All launches on Grand River
Guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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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 checklistStill waiting for the first review of this launch.
Riverside Park Boat Launch is in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Riverside Park Boat Launch.
Grand River, in Grand Rapids.
Fees for Riverside Park Boat Launch are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Yes in most cases. At busy times, wait for a gap between trailers at Riverside Park Boat Launch. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is John Collins Park Boat Launch in Grand Rapids, about 4.5 miles away.
Sixth Street Dam Boat Launch in Grand Rapids (1.7 miles), John Collins Park Boat Launch in Grand Rapids (4.5 miles) and Canoe and Kayak Launch in Grand Rapids in Grand Rapids (4.7 miles).
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