Reeds Lake
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Reeds Lake is a fresh-water lake
in the city of East Grand Rapids, Michigan
, United States
.
A good way to enjoy Reeds Lake is from one of the many benches located along the shoreline at John Collins Park. Named for John A. Collins, EGR mayor from 1933 to 1956, this park provides handicap-accessible trails, observation overlooks, a fishing deck, gardens, and a spectacular view of Reeds Lake. A public boat launch is open during daylight hours.
The Reeds Lake Triathlon takes place in early September, and the Reeds Lake Run is typically in late June.
Reeds Lake is also the home of the Grand Rapids Yacht Club
, which sits on the west shore of the lake, situated between Collins Park and the East Grand Rapids public library.
Ramona Park
is the most-remembered feature of the bygone days of East Grand Rapids and Reeds Lake. The amusement park, owned and operated by the Grand Rapids Street Railway Company, was a destination spot for thousands of families between 1897 and 1955. A passenger steamer by the name of Ramona was used to ferry passengers around the lake to various destinations.
The Point Paulo resort was also located along the shores of Reeds Lake in the early 1900s. Several stars of Vaudeville called Reeds Lake and the Ramona Theatre (which was part of Ramona Park) their favorite stop on the theatre circuit. Guests at the resort included the Marx Brothers, Jimmy Durante, Jack Benny, George Burns, Will Rogers, Morton Downey, and Walter Winchell, along with Buster Keaton, Fanny Brice, and many others.
by a natural stream. This channel was deepened and widened by a steam dredge.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the city of East Grand Rapids, Michigan
East Grand Rapids, Michigan
East Grand Rapids is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is a suburb of Grand Rapids and is located on the shore of Reeds Lake. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,694.-Geography:...
, United States
United States
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.
| Land Area | 265 acres (1.1 km²) |
| Walking Trail | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) around |
A good way to enjoy Reeds Lake is from one of the many benches located along the shoreline at John Collins Park. Named for John A. Collins, EGR mayor from 1933 to 1956, this park provides handicap-accessible trails, observation overlooks, a fishing deck, gardens, and a spectacular view of Reeds Lake. A public boat launch is open during daylight hours.
The Reeds Lake Triathlon takes place in early September, and the Reeds Lake Run is typically in late June.
Reeds Lake is also the home of the Grand Rapids Yacht Club
Grand Rapids Yacht Club
The Grand Rapids Yacht Club is a yacht club located on Reeds Lake in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was established in 1931 by R. Wallace Hook on his lakeshore property on the south shore of the lake.-History:...
, which sits on the west shore of the lake, situated between Collins Park and the East Grand Rapids public library.
Ramona Park
Ramona Park
Ramona Park was an amusement park located in the city of East Grand Rapids, Michigan between 1897 and 1955.The amusement park, owned and operated by the Grand Rapids Street Railway Company, was a destination spot for thousands of families...
is the most-remembered feature of the bygone days of East Grand Rapids and Reeds Lake. The amusement park, owned and operated by the Grand Rapids Street Railway Company, was a destination spot for thousands of families between 1897 and 1955. A passenger steamer by the name of Ramona was used to ferry passengers around the lake to various destinations.
The Point Paulo resort was also located along the shores of Reeds Lake in the early 1900s. Several stars of Vaudeville called Reeds Lake and the Ramona Theatre (which was part of Ramona Park) their favorite stop on the theatre circuit. Guests at the resort included the Marx Brothers, Jimmy Durante, Jack Benny, George Burns, Will Rogers, Morton Downey, and Walter Winchell, along with Buster Keaton, Fanny Brice, and many others.
Drainage
Reeds Lake was originally connected to Fisk LakeFisk Lake
Fisk Lake is a freshwater lake in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was named for John Fisk. Now primarily valued for scenic purposes, it was originally used as a source of ice for Grand Rapids, Michigan and the Chicago meatpaking industries. It receives water from Reeds Lake, and drains to the...
by a natural stream. This channel was deepened and widened by a steam dredge.