Griffy Lake Boathouse

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Griffy Lake Nature Preserve | Bloomington

City of Bloomington, IN - Parks and Recreation
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Griffy Lake Boathouse
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Nestled within Bloomington’s Griffy Lake Nature Preserve, the Boathouse offers calm, friendly water access. Rent a canoe, kayak, or paddleboard right where the ramp meets the water. Surrounded by woodland and wildlife, it’s a tranquil escape just minutes from downtown.
Watercraft rental reservations may be made by phone at 812-349-3732, or by email to [email protected].
Weekend rentals are limited to 2 hours.
Walk-up rentals are also accepted, provided there are fewer than 22 watercraft on the lake at the time.
Griffy Lake accepts cash and credit and debit cards (MasterCard, Visa and Discover only) for boat rentals, and for the purchase of 10-Rental passes and private boat launch fees. Griffy's pier, as well as its canoe and kayak launch, is accessible.
Canoe/Kayak/Stand-up Paddleboard Rental
Two-hour limit on holidays and weekends.
$10/hour
10-Rental Pass
Good for 10, one-hour watercraft rentals. Available for purchase at the boathouse during regular business hours.
$90
Privately Owned Boat Launch Fee
Boat motors are limited to electric trolling motors only.
$100/season, $10/day
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Reservations, rentals and otherwise is exclusively handled through official staff at Bloomington Parks & Recreation. Please be aware that "resale" or transfer of registration through third parties is NOT permitted. If you are being offered tickets or registration through any other source, it is a SCAM. For any registration inquiries or to verify your registration, please contact us directly through official channels.
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Griffy Lake Nature Preserve, 3300 N Headley Rd,Bloomington, Indiana, United States

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