Permitted Rowing Times on Griggs

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.

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.

Lighting Requirements

Rowing shells are required to have the following lights when rowing in the dark:

• A red port and green starboard light on the bow of the boat

• A white light visible from at least 500 feet on the stern of the boat

Sunrise/Sunset Calendar

This link provides sunrise/sunset data in a daily format.

Griggs Reservoir Water Temperature

This link provides the past 7 days of water temperatures for Griggs Reservoir.