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    Fish Ladder Park

    3.9 (11 reviews)

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    Shirley H.

    This is yet another great example of nature in Grand Rapids. And it's right next to downtown! Your eyes can feast on the skyscrapers downtown, the long highways and bridges, and the running waters of the Grand River. I didn't get to spot any fish jumping over the fish ladder, but I did see a few people standing out in the river fishing. The park is accessible if you drive to a nearby parking lot or, if you are in downtown, you can take a stroll across Pearl Street Bridge and follow the walking trail along the river until you make it to the park. The actual park is pretty small. Nice, little area for sightseeing and quiet contemplation -- fishing, too, if you're into that! Go flyfishing if you've got the chops!

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    Beth H.

    I suspect a few things influencing my rating. It was off season for most fish so I saw nothing. It was not well maintained. This being said, it was off season and signage referred to a facelift of sorts. Free parking and although there are bathrooms, today it had a porta potty for access. A number of no fishing signs did not appear to deter the several fisherman I saw. I am not sure if the garbage was tourist or fishermen related. Ice and snow made it challenging to negotiate the sidewalks.

    Tracy A.

    Nice little stop by the river to watch the fish. We were there in mid September and the fish were trying to climb the ladder. It really was pretty cool to watch. Adults and children seemed to enjoy. Since we were there we walked along the river and over the 6th Street Bridge and around the 6th street park and back. Made for a nice afternoon.

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    Cool place to see if you are looking to take a nice picture. But most of it is a cement structure so it was just ok.

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    Millennium Park

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    I love walking at Millennium Park. I have been exercising here for many years. There are miles and…read moremiles of paths to explore. I enjoy mixing up my different routes to go different distances. There are several small lakes, one of which has a beach and other activities such as paddle boats. There are two different entrances to the park, which helps spread visitors out on really busy days like weekends. On the Secchia Meadows side, there is a nice pavillon where my friends had their wedding. I highly recommend Millennium Park for anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors, spotting creatures such as deer, turtles, muskrats, eagles, and more.

    I've got lots of thoughts running through my head, simultaneously, all the time. So when I stepped…read moreup to the check-in counter at Millennium Park Boat Rentals, the thoughts in my head were: Wow! It only costs $8 per hour to rent a kayak? Sweet! Wow! These people checking me in and telling me safety information are incredibly young! Will they be able to save me and my family if our kayaks flip over and we fall into the lake? Wow! What a beautiful day! But I wonder how often people fall into the lake. I also wonder how deep the lake is. I also wonder if it's possible to be trapped underwater if your kayak flips over. In the end, I decided to kick it on the sandy beach and wave at my family as they happily paddled on the lake. They had a great time kayaking. I had a great time not kayaking. Like Hot Chocolate says: Everyone's a winner, baby. Kayaks are either single-person or double, and we used one of each. There are very few instructions given, which was a little alarming to me. (You mean you just assume we know what we're doing?!) But fortunately, my family knew what they were doing, so they didn't need much instruction to get themselves out on the water. As you paddle around the lake, you pass the Millennium Park beach and splash pad, plus little islands here and there. There is about four miles of shoreline to explore. I was told that the lake was nice and calm, and that it was a pleasant time on the water. We rented kayaks, but Millennium Park Boat Rentals also offers canoes, paddle boats and stand-up paddle boards to rent. Keep in mind that rentals are seasonal -- this place is only open from Memorial Day-ish to Labor Day-ish.

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