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 rulesHouston has 3 public boat ramps and launches. Another 22 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Houston Kayak & canoe launches in Houston
| Boat ramps | 3 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 1 |
| Marked free | 2 |
New to the ramp? launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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 3 launches in Houston, including Baptist Camp Access, Dog's Bluff Access and Mineral Springs Boat Ramp. Another 22 are within 25 miles.
Baptist Camp Access and Dog's Bluff Access are marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Houston we have no fee details.
Dog's Bluff Access works for kayaks and canoes.
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