John Collins Park Boat Launch
About
John Collins Park Boat Launch is a boat launch in John A Collins Park, about half a mile from East Grand Rapids, Michigan. It gives boaters a put-in on the park's waterfront within easy reach of town. Summer is the most comfortable time to launch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run highs around 82°F in July and lows near 60°F, with September still averaging highs in the mid-70s. The launch also makes a good base for a day split between the water and the trails. Hazel (Reeds Lake Trail West Entrance) and the Ramona mountain bike trails sit about a mile away, while the Lower Grand River Water Trail, roughly 3 miles off, offers more paddling, and the Plaster Creek Trail is a short drive for hiking.
Location
East Grand Rapids
Michigan
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 40–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the E Grand Rapids, MI weather station, 1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high17° low
- Feb34° high18° low
- Mar44° high24° low
- Apr57° high35° low
- May69° high46° low
- Jun79° high56° low
- Jul82° high60° low
- Aug81° high58° low
- Sep74° high51° low
- Oct61° high40° low
- Nov47° high31° low
- Dec36° high23° low
Where it is
- John A Collins Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- East Grand Rapids, Michigan · 0.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Hazel (Reeds Lake Trail West Entrance)Mountain biking0.8 mi
- HazelMountain biking0.9 mi
- RamonaMountain biking1 mi
- Ramona 2Mountain biking1.1 mi
- Major WatsonMountain biking1.1 mi
- Lower Grand River Water TrailCanoeing3 mi
- Plaster Creek TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Grand Rapids Township TrailsHiking3.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
