Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Akron, OH
We list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Akron. Kayak and canoe launches are put-ins built for paddlers: a low dock, a roller launch or a sandy bank where you can slide a boat in without a trailer. 4 more are within 50 miles.
- 4.2 mi
Canoe/Kayak Launch in Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls - 11 mi
- 30 mi
Newton Falls Upstream Paddling Access
Newton Falls - 35 mi
- 44 mi
Division Street Kayak Launch
Youngstown - 50 mi
Canoe & Tube Landing
Loudonville
Boat ramps near Akron
- Summit Lake Park Boat Ramp Akron, 2 mi
- Riverfront Park Boat Ramp Cuyahoga Falls, 4.9 mi
- Boat Launch in Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls, 5.4 mi
- James B. Dodds Lakefront Park Boat Ramp Lakemore, 5.8 mi
- Munroe Falls Metro Park Boat Ramp Munroe Falls, 6 mi
- Portage Lakes State Park Boat Ramp Akron, 7.8 mi
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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 rulesKayak & canoe launches in Akron: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Akron?
Within 16 miles of Akron we list 2 kayak launches: Canoe/Kayak Launch in Cuyahoga Falls and Canoe/Kayak Launch in Kent.
What other kayak launches are near Akron?
Within 50 miles: Newton Falls Upstream Paddling Access (Newton Falls, 30 miles), Mahoning River Waterway Trail - Canoe City Egress / Portage (Leavittsburg, 35 miles), Division Street Kayak Launch (Youngstown, 44 miles) and Canoe & Tube Landing (Loudonville, 50 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Akron?
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around Akron, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule. Ohio registers canoes and kayaks, while stand-up paddleboards are exempt.
For a trip from Akron, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Akron, OH.