Boat Ramps Nearby
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 Burlington, NC
We list 12 kayak launches within 16 miles of Burlington. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings.
- <1 mi
Great Bend Park Paddle Access
Burlington - <1 mi
Great Bend Park Boat Ramp
Burlington - <1 mi
Glencoe Paddle Access
Burlington - 1.3 mi
Indian Valley Paddle Access
Burlington - 3.4 mi
Shallow Ford Paddle Access
Glen Raven - 5.1 mi
Altamahaw Paddle Access
Glen Raven - 5.2 mi
Red Slide Park Paddle Access
Haw River - 7.8 mi
Graham Paddle Access
Graham - 8.2 mi
Brooks Bridge Paddle Access
Greensboro - 8.9 mi
- 9.3 mi
Swepsonville River Park Upper Access
Swepsonville - 9.8 mi
Swepsonville River Park Lower Access
Swepsonville
Boat ramps near Burlington
- Lake Cammack Park And Marina Boat Ramp Burlington, 3.2 mi
- Guilford Mackintosh Park & Marina Boat Ramp Gibsonville, 10 mi
- Bryan Park Boat Ramp Greensboro, 17 mi
Illustration 
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 Burlington: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Burlington?
Within 16 miles of Burlington we list 12 kayak launches: Great Bend Park Paddle Access, Great Bend Park Boat Ramp, Glencoe Paddle Access, Indian Valley Paddle Access, Shallow Ford Paddle Access, Altamahaw Paddle Access, Red Slide Park Paddle Access, Graham Paddle Access, Brooks Bridge Paddle Access, Great Alamance Creek Paddle Access, Swepsonville River Park Upper Access and Swepsonville River Park Lower Access.
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Burlington, NC.