Grand Rapids Outdoor Activities

Birding

Place	Address	City
Blandford Nature Center	1715 Hillburn Ave NQ	Grand Rapids
Calvin Ecosystem Nature Trail	1750 E. Beltline Ave SE	Grand Rapids
Crahen Valley Park	4355 Leanard St NE	Grand Rapids
Hodenpyl Woods	2430 Reeds Lake Blvd	Grand Rapids
Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary	3560 Havens Road	Hastings
Provin Park Trail	2900 4 Mile Road NE	Grand Rapids
W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary	12685 C Avenue E	Augusta

Charter Fishing

Place	Activity	Address	City
Grand Haven Charters	Offshore fishing on Lake Michigan for Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead, and Lake Trout. Fishing Charters Grand Haven Michigan. Charter fish for Salmon and Trout on Lake Michigan with a member of the Michigan Charter Boat Association.	301 N Harbor Dr	Grand Haven
Holland Charters	Fishing Charters for Salmon and Rainbow Trout from Holland, Michigan	1866 Ottawa Beach Rd	Holland

Great Lakes Pier

Place	Activity	Latitude	Longitude
Grand Haven South Pier	Views of Lake Michigan and opportunity to catch Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Freshwater Drum, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch.	43.05768	-86.248762
Holland North Pier	Views of Lake Michigan and opportunity to catch Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Freshwater Drum, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch.	42.773764	-86.2129
Muskegon South Pier	Views of Lake Michigan and opportunity to catch Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Freshwater Drum, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch.	43.223926	-86.337647
Muskegon North Pier	Views of Lake Michigan and opportunity to catch Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Freshwater Drum, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch.	43.231196	-86.342486

Hiking

Place	Latitude	Longitude
Graves Hill Trail	42.613467	-85.490679
Long Lake Trail	42.623459	-85.51342
Pines Scenic Trail	42.613726	-85.471806
White Pine Trail- Paved Trail	43.013226	-85.671373

Inland Guides

Place	Activity	Address	City
Grand River Fishing Guides	Grand River offers record class sport fishing for Rainbow Trout, Salmon, Brown Trout year round.	9483 Deer Way Ct.	Allendale
Muskegon River Fishing Guides	Guided Fishing & Instruction – MUSKEGON RIVER FLY SHOP	Latitude: 43.419187	Longitude: -85.790459

Lake

Place	Activity	Latitude	Longitude
Deep Lake	Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch	42.621122	-85.455731
Gun Lake	Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Walleye	42.607693	-85.517206
Hall Lake	Largemouth Bass and Bluegill	42.612964	-85.480827
Reeds Lake	Largemouth Bass and Bluegill	42.951063	-85.61142

Liveries

Place	Activity	Address	City
Thornapple River – Canoe Livery	Kayaks, Canoes, Tubes	805 W Apple St	Hastings

Mountain Biking

Place	Latitude	Longitude
Yankee Springs Trail	42.616406	-85.452597

Park

Place	Activity	Address	City
6th Street Park	Along the Grand River in Grand Rapids	Latitude: 42.974974	Longitude: -85.673384
Ah-Nab-Awen Park	Indian Burial Grounds and Grand River	Latitude: 42.968569	Longitude: -85.676404
Canal Park	Along the Grand River in Grand Rapids	Latitude: 42.979181	Longitude: -85.672633
Fish Ladder Park	Fish Ladder at 6th Street Dam on Grand River	Latitude: 42.974111	Longitude: -85.675583
Millennium Park	Small lakes, paddle boards, kayaks, walking trails, fishing, swimming	1415 Maynard Ave SW	Walker
Riverside Park	Park along Grand River	2001 Monroe Ave NW	Grand Rapids
Yankee Springs Recreation Area	Picnic areas, camping, swimming, walking	2104 S Briggs Rd	Middleville
Grand Haven State Park	Park with bath house along the beach for swimming, sun bathing, walking, Beach volleyball, and kite flying.	1001 S Harbor Dr	Grand Haven
Hoffmaster State Park	Walking trails through sand dunes, beach, campground,	6585 Lake Harbor Rd	Muskegon
Holland State Park	Park with bath house along the beach for swimming, sun bathing, walking, Beach volleyball, and kite flying.	2215 Ottawa Beach Rd	Holland
Muskegon State Park Beach	Park with bath house along the beach for swimming, sun bathing, walking, Beach volleyball, and kite flying. Explore the views from sand dunes.	3560 Memorial Dr	Muskegon
Ottawa Sands County Park	Walking trails, small lakes, picnic areas	18153 N Shore Dr	Spring Lake

Rivers

Place	Activity	Latitude	Longitude
Grand River – Grand Rapids	Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Summer Steelhead and early Chinook Salmon	42.974111	-85.675583
Kalamazoo River – Allegan Dam	Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Summer Steelhead, Flathead Catfish	42.565914	-85.952277
Kalamazoo River – New Richmond	Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish. Site of a Lake Sturgeon Streamside Rearing Facility	42.651668	-86.107741
Muskegon River – Henning Park	Smallmouth bass, brown trout, rainbow trout, summer run steelhead	43.418898	-85.789868
Muskegon River- Croton Dam	Smallmouth bass, brown trout, rainbow trout, summer run steelhead	43.436656	-85.663288
Muskegon River- Pine Street	Smallmouth bass, brown trout, rainbow trout, summer run steelhead	43.423589	-85.675204
Thornapple River – Hastings	Smallmouth Bass	42.65283	-85.292969
Flat River	Smallmouth Bass, Around Flat River Drive SE	42.960314	-85.332731

Streams

Place	Activity	Address	Latitude	Longitude
Bear Creek	Brown Trout	Townsend Park	43.057658	-85.465046
Buck Creek	Brown Trout	Palmer Park	42.880797	-85.697783
Buck Creek	Brown Trout	Lemery Park	42.889942	-85.724169
Buck Creek	Brown Trout	Wedgewood Park	42.903284	-85.762842
Coldwater River	Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout	Dolan Nature Sanctuary	42.779153	-85.361534
Coldwater River Park	Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout		42.785037	-85.408615
Crockery Creek	Brown Trout and Summer Steelhead	Thatcher Park	43.187724	-85.935711
Honey Creek	Brook Trout and Brown Trout	Seidman Park	42.979989	-85.466444
Mill Creek	Brown Trout	Dwight Lydell Park	43.034657	-85.669647
Mill Creek	Brown Trout	Wahlfield Park	43.088623	-85.691767
Rio Grande Creek	Brown Trout	Patterson Park	43.146615	-85.947506
Rogue River – 12 Mile	Brown Trout		43.146267	-85.601528
Rogue River – Childsdale	Smallmouth bass, brown trout, summer run steelhead, early Chinook Salmon		43.108429	-85.571823
Rogue River – Edgerton	Brown Trout		43.152873	-85.586482
Rogue River – Packard	Smallmouth bass, brown trout, summer run steelhead, early Chinook Salmon		43.082139	-85.590567
Silver Creek	Brown Trout		42.66593	-85.928545
Stegman Creek	Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout	Trestle Park	43.165559	-85.565948
Swan Creek	Summer Steelhead		42.572739	-85.972833