Kayak/Paddleboard Boat Launch
About
Kayak/Paddleboard Boat Launch is a boat launch on Belle Isle in Michigan, about 3 miles from Grosse Pointe Park. It is a put-in for kayaks and paddleboards, and its name makes clear it is set up for those smaller, non-motorized craft rather than for larger boats. Summer is the warmest stretch for getting on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Detroit show July highs around 83°F with lows near 65°F, and September still runs in the mid-70s. The launch sits right beside the Trout Lily Trail, about a tenth of a mile away, and the Nashua Trail is within half a mile. The Iron Belle Trail passes about 1.4 miles off, and the Tallgrass Prairie Heritage Park Loop is roughly 7.5 miles away.
Location
Detroit
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 61–83°F and lows of 45–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Detroit City Ap, MI weather station, 4.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high20° low
- Feb35° high21° low
- Mar45° high28° low
- Apr58° high39° low
- May69° high50° low
- Jun79° high60° low
- Jul83° high65° low
- Aug81° high64° low
- Sep74° high56° low
- Oct61° high45° low
- Nov48° high34° low
- Dec37° high26° low
Where it is
- Belle Isle · Public land
- Nearest town
- Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan · 3.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Trout Lily TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Nashua TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Iron Belle TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Bethlehem AvenueMountain biking6.8 mi
- Tallgrass Prairie Heritage Park LoopHiking7.5 mi
- Pond LoopHiking7.6 mi
- Black Oak Heritage Park Authorized TrailHiking7.7 mi
- Savannah LoopHiking7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
