Rockford Dam Canoe Landing
About
Rockford Dam Canoe Landing is a boat launch in Michigan, about 1.2 miles from the town of Rockford. It's a put-in point for getting a canoe or other small boat onto the water near the community. For paddling weather, summer is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run around 83°F for July highs with lows near 57°F, while June and September are a bit milder with highs in the upper 70s. The closest outing nearby is the Rogue River Trail, about 3.6 miles away. Paddlers looking for more water can head to the Lower Grand River Water Trail, roughly 9 miles off. In winter, the Egypt Valley cross-country ski sections are about 7 miles away, and the Grand Rapids Township Trails sit around 8 miles away.
Location
Rockford
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 62–83°F and lows of 38–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Kent City 2 Sw, MI weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high14° low
- Feb35° high14° low
- Mar45° high22° low
- Apr57° high32° low
- May69° high44° low
- Jun79° high53° low
- Jul83° high57° low
- Aug81° high56° low
- Sep75° high48° low
- Oct62° high38° low
- Nov47° high28° low
- Dec36° high21° low
Nearby
- Rogue River TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Dursum Avenue NortheastCross-country skiing6.8 mi
- Egypt Valley - Section 2Cross-country skiing6.8 mi
- Egypt Valley - Section 1Cross-country skiing7 mi
- Egypt Valley - Section 4Cross-country skiing7.1 mi
- Egypt Valley - Section 3Cross-country skiing7.5 mi
- Grand Rapids Township TrailsHiking8.4 mi
- Lower Grand River Water TrailCanoeing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
