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 know of one kayak launch in and around Glenwood Springs. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 2 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 rulesIn and around Glenwood Springs we know of Two Rivers Park Boat Ramp.
Within 50 miles: Two Bridges Boat Ramp (Eagle, 39 miles) and Ted Kindel Park Boat Ramp (Vail, 49 miles).
For paddling near Glenwood Springs you need one wearable, approved life jacket per person.
For a trip from Glenwood Springs, 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 Glenwood Springs, CO.