Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Jenison, MI
We list 5 kayak launches within 16 miles of Jenison. 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.
- 1.1 mi
Grand River Park Kayak Launch
Jenison - 4 mi
Johnson Park Kayak Launch
Grandville - 11 mi
John Collins Park Boat Launch
Grand Rapids - 11 mi
Canoe and Kayak Launch in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids - 15 mi
- 17 mi
Leslie E. Tassell Park Kayak Launch
Grand Rapids - 18 mi
Rockford Dam Canoe Landing
Rockford - 20 mi
LaBarge Dam Downstream Kayak Launch
Caledonia - 22 mi
- 25 mi
Middleville Lower Kayak Launch
Middleville - 25 mi
Riverside Park Canoe Launch
Middleville - 28 mi
Williams Lake Canoe Launch
Middleville
Boat ramps near Jenison
- Grand River Park Boat Launch Jenison, 1 mi
- Public Launch in Jenison Jenison, 2.1 mi
- Johnson Park Boat Launch Grandville, 4.1 mi
- Millennium Park Boat Ramp Grandville, 4.6 mi
- Deer Creek Park Boat Launch Allendale, 6.8 mi
- Sixth Street Dam Boat Launch Grand Rapids, 8.4 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Jenison: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Jenison?
Within 16 miles of Jenison we list 5 kayak launches: Grand River Park Kayak Launch, Johnson Park Kayak Launch, John Collins Park Boat Launch, Canoe and Kayak Launch in Grand Rapids and Hawthorn Pond Natural Area Boat Ramp.
What other kayak launches are near Jenison?
Within 50 miles: Leslie E. Tassell Park Kayak Launch (Grand Rapids, 17 miles), Rockford Dam Canoe Landing (Rockford, 18 miles), LaBarge Dam Downstream Kayak Launch (Caledonia, 20 miles), Ottawa Sands County Park Kayak & Canoe Launch (Ferrysburg, 22 miles) and Middleville Lower Kayak Launch (Middleville, 25 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Jenison?
Yes: in Michigan, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board.
For a trip from Jenison, 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 Jenison, MI.