The health and safety of our members and community is our number one priority. As such, we have made the difficult decision to suspend all GCRA activities and member access to the boathouse due to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective immediately. Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time. Please reach out to an officer if there are any questions.
Rowing On Griggs
Permitted Rowing Times on Griggs
May 1st - September 30th
Rowing is permitted at the Griggs Reservoir in two distinct seasons, as set by the City of Columbus:
October 1st - April 30th
- Rowing is permitted at all times on all days of the week.
- Any shell or launch on the water before sunrise or after sunset must have lights as specified below.
May 1st - September 30th
- No rowing is permitted after sunset
- Rowing is permitted from sunrise through sunset on all weekdays except holidays
- Rowing on weekends and holidays is permitted from sunrise until 10am
- Rowing is permitted one hour before sunrise on all days provided the shell has lights as specified below
Lighting Requirements
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Sunrise/Sunset Calendar
This link provides sunrise/sunset data in a daily format.
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Griggs Reservoir Water Temperature
This link provides the past 7 days of water temperatures for Griggs Reservoir.
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Traffic Pattern
For safety reasons, a very specific traffic pattern was established on Griggs. Note, rowers must stay within 100 feet of the shoreline. The river may be crossed only at three points: north of Fishinger Bridge, at the Wall, and south of the Hayden Run Bridge.
Distances and Waypoints on Griggs Reservoir
Here are the distances between the various landmarks on Griggs. All measurements were taken proceeding north from GCRA's previous dock (by the dam), 50 feet off shore with a GPS receiver accurate within 5 meters or about 15 feet.