The Grand River Challenge

  • Hosted By: Grand Rapids Rowing Club

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The regatta will now be hosted at the Grand Rapids boathouse, at 291 North Park St. NW.


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From the east:

  • Take Interstate 96 west to I-196 west (toward "Downtown Grand Rapids/I-196/Holland/G R Ford Fwy").
  • At exit 77A, take US-131 North toward Cadillac.
  • Take Exit 91 - West River Drive. The exit ramp curves to the right quite sharply, so please take the exit slowly.
  • At the light, turn right on West River.
  • At the third light after crossing under the highway, about 1/2 mile, turn left onto Mill Creek Avenue.
  • Drive to the end of Mill Creek and turn left on North Park Street. Just past the highway on the left will be a sign for "Greenleaf Landscaping." Turn into Greenleaf's driveway, and through the gate. The boathouse is approximately 1/4 mile ahead.

From the west:

  • Take Interstate 94 east to I-196 east (Exit 34) towards Grand Rapids/Holland. At exit 77A, take US-131 North toward Cadillac.
  • Take Exit 91 - West River Drive. The exit ramp curves to the right quite sharply, so please take the exit slowly.
  • At the light, turn right on West River.
  • At the third light after crossing under the highway, about 1/2 mile, turn left onto Mill Creek Avenue.
  • Drive to the end of Mill Creek and turn left on North Park Street. Just past the highway on the left will be a sign for "Greenleaf Landscaping." Turn into Greenleaf's driveway, and through the gate. The boathouse is approximately 1/4 mile ahead.

From the south:

  • Take US-131 North towards Grand Rapids/Cadillac.
  • Take Exit 91 - West River Drive. The exit ramp curves to the right quite sharply, so please take the exit slowly.
  • At the light, turn right on West River.
  • At the third light after crossing under the highway, about 1/2 mile, turn left onto Mill Creek Avenue.
  • Drive to the end of Mill Creek and turn left on North Park Street. Just past the highway on the left will be a sign for "Greenleaf Landscaping." Turn into Greenleaf's driveway, and through the gate. The boathouse is approximately 1/4 mile ahead.

From the north:

  • Take US-131 South towards Grand Rapids.
  • Take Exit 91 - West River Drive. At the light, turn right on West River.
  • At the second light after turning, turn left onto Mill Creek Avenue.
  • Drive to the end of Mill Creek and turn left on North Park Street. Just past the highway on the left will be a sign for "Greenleaf Landscaping." Turn into Greenleaf's driveway, and through the gate. The boathouse is approximately 1/4 mile ahead.

Trailers may unload shells at the boathouse on Friday night between 4 and 8 pm, or on Saturday morning between 7 and 9 am. The regatta committee will provide security for shells stored overnight in the park, but cannot guarantee the safety of all equipment.

To US-131 from the regatta:

  • Leave the boathouse and turn right on North Park. Turn right on Mill Creek and continue to West River Drive. Turn right on West River Drive.
  • In approximately 1/2 mile, look for signs to US-131. Downtown Grand Rapids and I-96, I-196 are south on US-131.