Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Buffalo, NY
We list 5 kayak launches within 16 miles of Buffalo. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 7 more are within 50 miles.
- 6.4 mi
- 9.5 mi
NT Kayak Launch
Tonawanda - 9.9 mi
Ellicott Creek Park Kayak Launch
Tonawanda - 12 mi
Whitehaven Overlook Canoe & Kayak Launch Area
Grand Island - 15 mi
- 20 mi
Burmaster Park Kayak Launch
Sanborn - 23 mi
Canoe Launch in Lewiston
Lewiston - 26 mi
Sunset Bay State Marine Park Boat Launch
Silver Creek - 26 mi
Hanover Boat Launch
Silver Creek - 28 mi
Kayak Launch in Silver Creek
Silver Creek - 29 mi
Kayak Launch in Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls - 40 mi
New Albion Lake Boat Launch
Little Valley
Boat ramps near Buffalo
- Centennial Park Boat Ramp Buffalo, <1 mi
- Erie Basin Marina boat launch Buffalo, <1 mi
- Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park Boat Ramp Buffalo, <1 mi
- Buffalo Harbor State Park Boat Ramp Buffalo, 2.6 mi
- Austin St Boat Launch Buffalo, 3.8 mi
- Ontario Street Boat Launch Buffalo, 4.4 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Buffalo: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Buffalo, NY?
Within 16 miles of Buffalo we list 5 kayak launches: Little Beaver Nature Trail kayak launch, NT Kayak Launch, Ellicott Creek Park Kayak Launch, Whitehaven Overlook Canoe & Kayak Launch Area and Dann Park Accessible Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Buffalo?
Within 50 miles: Burmaster Park Kayak Launch (Sanborn, 20 miles), Canoe Launch in Lewiston (Lewiston, 23 miles), Sunset Bay State Marine Park Boat Launch (Silver Creek, 26 miles), Hanover Boat Launch (Silver Creek, 26 miles) and Kayak Launch in Silver Creek (Silver Creek, 28 miles).
For a trip from Buffalo, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Buffalo, NY.