Spartan Country
3 to 4 hoursModerate paddlers
Start on the Red Cedar River in the heart of MSU's campus and paddle beneath towering trees before winding around Potter Park. The Red Cedar joins the Grand River for the final stretch to Rotary Park; this route is for confident paddlers who can maneuver around log jams, water hazards, and technical obstructions.
Meet: Jenison Field House - 223 Kalamazoo St, East Lansing, MI 48824
Downtown Paddle Around
1, 2, 3, or 4 hour rentalFlexible downtown paddling
Launch from the River Town main hub and paddle around downtown Lansing at your own pace.
Meet: Rotary Park - 305 River Front Dr, Lansing, MI 48912
Power of the Grand
1 to 1.5 hoursBeginner-friendly river trip
Launch across from the historic Eckert Power Station and its iconic smokestacks, where you may spot nesting peregrine falcons. The Grand River is wide and slow-moving along this beginner-friendly route, which ends at Rotary Park in downtown Lansing.
Meet: Moore's River Park - 420 Moore's River Dr, Lansing, MI 48910
Zoo to the Shuffle
2 to 2.5 hoursBeginner-friendly Lansing route
Follow the Red Cedar River around Potter Park Zoo, where you may hear peacocks and spot blue herons, bald eagles, or other wildlife. The route joins the Grand River at River Point Park and continues to Rotary Park downtown; low water can make some sections more technical.
Meet: Kruger's Landing - N Aurelius Rd, Lansing, MI 48910
Grand River Park Adventure
3 hoursSome paddling experience required
Launch near the Michigan Princess Riverboat and Lansing Boat Club, then follow the Eckert smokestacks toward Moores Park Dam. This trip includes a roughly 200-yard portage around the dam before relaunching from Moores Park and following the Grand River to Rotary Park downtown.
Meet: Grand River Park - 3205 Lansing Rd, Lansing, MI 48911
Fidelity Lake
2, 3, or 4 hour rentalCalm lake paddling
A calm lake rental option. Paddle boards are available for this adventure.
Meet: Ralph Crego Park - 1600 Fidelity Rd, Lansing, MI 48910
