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 Fordham that we know of. The closest is Sherman Creek Boat Ramp in The Bronx, about 1 mile away.
| Boat ramps | 7 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 3 |
| Marked free | 1 |
The launches near Fordham sit on Bronx River, Hudson River, Cherry Hill Fountain, Sherman Creek, Overpeck Creek.
See every ramp on Hudson River, Overpeck Creek.
Official access sites and closures: New York State DEC (launch sites); NY State Parks (boating rules).
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 don't know of a launch inside Fordham itself. The closest is Sherman Creek Boat Ramp in The Bronx, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Others nearby: Bronx Park Kayak Launch (The Bronx, 1 mile), Inwood Hill Park Boat Ramp (Inwood, 1.9 miles) and 119th Street Canoe Launch (The Bronx, 2.4 miles).
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
If a launch is missing here, Let us know, we update the list regularly.