Boat Ramps Nearby

Kayak & canoe launches in Gravesend, NY

We list 8 kayak launches within 16 miles of Gravesend. A kayak launch gets you on the water without backing a trailer down a ramp. Expect a low floating dock, rollers or a soft shoreline. 4 more are within 50 miles.

  1. 3.9 mi

    Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Launch

    Brooklyn
    Kayak launchFree
  2. 4.4 mi

    Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Boat Launch

    Brooklyn
    Kayak launch
  3. 7.3 mi

    Squibb Park Boat Ramp

    Brooklyn
    Boat rampFreeKayak launch
  4. 9.7 mi

    Greenpoint Landing Esplanade Kayak Launch

    New York City
    Kayak launchFree
  5. 10 mi

    Gansevoort Peninsula Kayak Access

    New York City
    Kayak launchFree
  6. 12 mi

    Old Place Creek Hand Launch

    Staten Island
    Kayak launch
  7. 12 mi

    Hook Creek Park Kayak/Canoe Launch

    Rosedale
    sunrise–sunset
    Kayak launchFree
  8. 15 mi

    Mill Creek Point Boat Ramp

    North Bergen
    Boat rampKayak launch
  9. 17 mi

    Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch

    Washington Heights
    Kayak launchFree
  10. 19 mi

    Bronx Park Kayak Launch

    The Bronx
    Kayak launch
  11. 20 mi

    119th Street Canoe Launch

    The Bronx
    Kayak launch
  12. 22 mi

    Watchung Reservation Boat Ramp

    Mountainside
    Boat rampKayak launch
Illustration: a paddler in a life jacket stepping from a low dock into a kayak
Illustration of a typical kayak launch, not a photo of a specific place near Gravesend

Boat ramps near Gravesend

Kayak & canoe launches in Gravesend: questions and answers

Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Gravesend, NY?

Within 16 miles of Gravesend we list 8 kayak launches: Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Launch, Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Boat Launch, Squibb Park Boat Ramp, Greenpoint Landing Esplanade Kayak Launch, Gansevoort Peninsula Kayak Access, Old Place Creek Hand Launch, Hook Creek Park Kayak/Canoe Launch and Mill Creek Point Boat Ramp.

What other kayak launches are near Gravesend?

Within 50 miles: Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch (Washington Heights, 17 miles), Bronx Park Kayak Launch (The Bronx, 19 miles), 119th Street Canoe Launch (The Bronx, 20 miles) and Watchung Reservation Boat Ramp (Mountainside, 22 miles).

Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Gravesend?

Yes: in New York, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board.

The map shows every place around Gravesend. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe.