Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe list 5 kayak launches within 16 miles of Grandville. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 7 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWithin 16 miles of Grandville we list 5 kayak launches: Johnson Park Kayak Launch, Grand River Park Kayak Launch, John Collins Park Boat Launch, Canoe and Kayak Launch in Grand Rapids and Leslie E. Tassell Park Kayak Launch.
Within 50 miles: LaBarge Dam Downstream Kayak Launch (Caledonia, 16 miles), Rockford Dam Canoe Landing (Rockford, 16 miles), Hawthorn Pond Natural Area Boat Ramp (Zeeland, 17 miles), Middleville Lower Kayak Launch (Middleville, 21 miles) and Riverside Park Canoe Launch (Middleville, 21 miles).
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in Michigan.
For a trip from Grandville, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Grandville, MI.