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 rulesWe know of one kayak launch in and around Greenville. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 11 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteIn and around Greenville we know of Dacusville Outdoors Kayak Launch.
Within 50 miles: Beech Springs Landing Kayak Launch (Duncan, 21 miles), Island Ford Access (Brevard, 25 miles), Champion Park Access (Brevard, 26 miles), Hap Simpson River Access (Brevard, 26 miles) and Penrose River Access (Etowah, 28 miles).
For a trip from Greenville, 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 Greenville, SC.