Grand River
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
70Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Fri 6: Wind 4 kn gusting 10, Air 13 °C
Mon 2 · 76 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 13kntoo gusty
- Air
- 18°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tue 3 · 32 out of 100
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 20kntoo gusty
- Air
- 22°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 34 out of 100
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 18kntoo gusty
- Air
- 19°C
- Rain
- 2.9 mm
Thu 5 · 69 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 16kntoo gusty
- Air
- 14°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 85 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 13°C
- Rain
- 1.5 mm
Sat 7 · 79 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 59 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 12kntoo gusty
- Air
- 11°C
- Rain
- 0.6 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 195, good
- Mon 276, good
- Tue 332, poor
- Wed 434, poor
- Thu 569, good
- Fri 685, good
- Sat 779, good
- Sun 859, fair
- Mon 978, good
- Tue 1074, good
The spot in three facts
- Flat waterthe water
- 11.9 kmthe section
- Best Jun–Sep7 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 95, good | 3 kn | 10kn | 19°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 2Nov | 76, good | 7 kn | 13kntoo gusty | 18°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 32, poor | 11 kn | 20kntoo gusty | 22°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 34, poor | 10 kn | 18kntoo gusty | 19°C | 2.9 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 69, good | 9 kn | 16kntoo gusty | 14°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 85, good | 4 kn | 10kn | 13°C | 1.5 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 79, good | 2 kn | 13kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 59, fair | 7 kn | 12kntoo gusty | 11°C | 0.6 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 78, good | 5 kn | 12kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 74, good | 6 kn | 13kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. The river's level is under In the water. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Jun–Sep
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr5of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May6of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep7of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct5of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov3of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical weather, not a forecast, and not the river's level: a month that is often good to be outside may still be low water.
Map
put-in, take-out, its town
Grand River on Google Maps · Directions
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More kayaking near here
2 places
- Grand River 11.5 km away
- Bunker Road Landing 13.7 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Grand River
A river section on the Grand River, from a put-in down to a take-out. It runs 12 km along the river. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. None within 10 km, the nearest 12 km away. For new paddlers the best months are usually June, July, August and September, with about 7 good days in 7; in January and February, about 2. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Eaton Rapids.
- River Grand River
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Length 12 km along the river.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 12 km away.
Spots and rivers: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Whitewater sections © Rivermap (rivermap.org), Riverzone and Jonathan Riddell, ODbL.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$931–US$1,650 each
about US$931–US$1,650 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: fuel, stay, food, kayak hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel | about 630 km there and back, shared | about US$40–US$60 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$348–US$583 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$636 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or bring your own | about US$201–US$375 |
| Total | about US$931–US$1,650 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Eaton Rapids
20 min by car · 3 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Eaton Rapids its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$134 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 3h 50m
About 3h 50m door to door from Chicago
Drive: Drive, about 3h 50m
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Eaton Rapids · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Eaton Rapids · GetYourGuide
River level
River level at GRAND RIVER NEAR EATON RAPIDS, MI: its gauge has sent no reading in the last day, so check it before you go.
Bands are this gauge's own record: under its usual low, running, high, and in flood on its few highest days a year. Not a runnable range for the section: check before you go. River levels in the United States: U.S. Geological Survey (public domain). Credits
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
The nearest named schools, clubs and kayak or canoe hire within 25 km, in a straight line. Listings, not a recommendation. Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits