Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesAmherst has 4 public boat ramps and launches. Another 9 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Amherst Fishing piers in Amherst
| Boat ramps | 3 |
|---|---|
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
Water you can reach from here: Lake Emily, Wolf Lake.
Helpful before you go: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe list 4 launches in Amherst, including Collins Park Boat Ramp, Lake Emily Park Boat Ramp and Richard A. Hemp Fishery Area. Another 9 are within 25 miles.
Yes: Richard A. Hemp Fishery Area.
The launches in Amherst give access to Lake Emily and Wolf Lake.
Wisconsin law requires you to drain all water from boats, livewells and buckets and to remove attached plants and animals before leaving.
If a launch is missing here, Tell us.