Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Franklin, PA
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Franklin. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 7 more are within 50 miles.
- 4.1 mi
- 12 mi
Kahle Lake Access
255 Lake View Drive, Knox - 13 mi
Canoe Launch in Cochranton
Cochranton - 29 mi
Canoe Launch in Reynolds Heights
Reynolds Heights - 34 mi
Canoe Launch in Marienville
Marienville - 39 mi
Harmony Canoe & Kayak Launch
104 Jackson Street, Zelienople - 43 mi
Robin Island Canoe Launch
Marienville - 46 mi
Division Street Kayak Launch
Youngstown - 49 mi
Irwin Run Canoe Launch
Ridgway - 50 mi
Friends of the Riverfront Kayak Launch
Brackenridge
Boat ramps near Franklin
- Fisherman's Cove Boat Launch Franklin, <1 mi
- 3rd Steet Park Boat Ramp Franklin, 4.2 mi
- Two Mile Run Park Boat Ramp Oil City, 11 mi
- Two Mile Run County Park Boat Ramp Oil City, 12 mi
- Boat Launch in Knox Knox, 12 mi
- Launch #1 Stoneboro, 14 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 Franklin: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Franklin, PA?
Within 16 miles of Franklin we list 3 kayak launches: Kayak and Canoe Launch Point in Franklin, Kahle Lake Access and Canoe Launch in Cochranton.
What other kayak launches are near Franklin?
Within 50 miles: Canoe Launch in Reynolds Heights (Reynolds Heights, 29 miles), Canoe Launch in Marienville (Marienville, 34 miles), Harmony Canoe & Kayak Launch (Zelienople, 39 miles), Robin Island Canoe Launch (Marienville, 43 miles) and Division Street Kayak Launch (Youngstown, 46 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Franklin?
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around Franklin, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule. In Pennsylvania, kayaks and canoes need a registration or a launch permit to use Fish and Boat Commission and state park launches.
The map shows every place around Franklin. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Franklin, PA.