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 etiquetteWe list 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Conestoga. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 8 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWithin 16 miles of Conestoga we list 4 kayak launches: Safe Harbor Park Access, Pequea Access, Holtwood Dam Portage Takeout and Columbia River Park Boat Ramp.
Within 50 miles: Broad Creek Public Landing (Susquehanna Trails, 16 miles), Conowingo Creek Boat Launch (Rising Sun, 18 miles), Glen Cove Marina Boat Launch (Rising Sun, 19 miles), Hydro Park Kayak Launch (Bainbridge, 23 miles) and Middletown Boat Launch (Middletown, 27 miles).
More places near Conestoga are on the map; good to know before you go: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Conestoga, PA.