Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Bainbridge, PA
We list 7 kayak launches within 16 miles of Bainbridge. 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. 5 more are within 50 miles.
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Hydro Park Kayak Launch
Bainbridge - 5.2 mi
Middletown Boat Launch
Middletown - 10 mi
New Market Access
Harrisburg - 11 mi
Lower Allen Community Park Access
Lower Allen - 12 mi
Columbia River Park Boat Ramp
Columbia - 12 mi
Swatara Creek Park Access
Hummelstown - 14 mi
Simpson Park Access
Mechanicsburg - 22 mi
Safe Harbor Park Access
Conestoga - 24 mi
Jonestown Access
Jonestown - 24 mi
Pequea Access
Conestoga - 28 mi
Holtwood Dam Portage Takeout
Susquehanna Trails - 31 mi
Canoe / Kayak Launch in Carlisle
Carlisle
Boat ramps near Bainbridge
- Goldsboro Fishing spot Valley Green, 3.2 mi
- River Front Park Boat Ramp Maytown, 6.5 mi
- Goldsboro fishing Valley Green, 8.5 mi
- Boat Launch No. 3 Dover, 9.2 mi
- Boat Launch No. 2 Dover, 9.3 mi
- Boat Launch No. 1 Dover, 11 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Bainbridge: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Bainbridge?
Within 16 miles of Bainbridge we list 7 kayak launches: Hydro Park Kayak Launch, Middletown Boat Launch, New Market Access, Lower Allen Community Park Access, Columbia River Park Boat Ramp, Swatara Creek Park Access and Simpson Park Access.
What other kayak launches are near Bainbridge?
Within 50 miles: Safe Harbor Park Access (Conestoga, 22 miles), Jonestown Access (Jonestown, 24 miles), Pequea Access (Conestoga, 24 miles), Holtwood Dam Portage Takeout (Susquehanna Trails, 28 miles) and Canoe / Kayak Launch in Carlisle (Carlisle, 31 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Bainbridge?
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in Pennsylvania. Paddling in Pennsylvania? At Commission and state park launches you need a registration or a launch permit, and other states' permits do not count.
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Bainbridge, PA.