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 rulesThere's no public boat ramp or launch inside Canton that we know of. The closest is Canal Lands Park - River Access - RM 68.5 in Strasburg, about 13 miles away.
| Boat ramps | 8 |
|---|---|
| Fishing piers and access | 2 |
| Marked free | 2 |
Water you can reach from here: Atwood Lake, Wingfoot Lake, Tuscarawas River, Portage Lakes, Springfield Lake, Deer Creek Reservoir, Mogadore Reservoir.
Full lists for Atwood Lake.
Guides for Canton boaters: 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 don't know of a launch inside Canton itself. The closest is Canal Lands Park - River Access - RM 68.5 in Strasburg, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Wingfoot Lake State Park Fishing Pier (Mogadore, 15 miles), Portage Lakes State Park Boat Ramp (Akron, 15 miles) and Wingfoot Lake State Park Boat Ramp (Mogadore, 15 miles).
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
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