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Boat Ramp

Johnson Park Boat Launch in Walker provides public access to the Grand River with two motorized boat launch lanes managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Located off Veterans Memorial Drive between Butterworth Drive and Riverbend Drive, this facility offers convenient river access for boaters and anglers exploring the scenic Grand River corridor in the Grand Rapids area.


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