Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Harrisburg, PA
We list 6 kayak launches within 16 miles of Harrisburg. 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. 6 more are within 50 miles.
- 1.4 mi
New Market Access
Harrisburg - 5.2 mi
Lower Allen Community Park Access
Lower Allen - 7.7 mi
Simpson Park Access
Mechanicsburg - 7.8 mi
Middletown Boat Launch
Middletown - 10 mi
Swatara Creek Park Access
Hummelstown - 12 mi
Hydro Park Kayak Launch
Bainbridge - 22 mi
Canoe / Kayak Launch in Carlisle
Carlisle - 23 mi
Jonestown Access
Jonestown - 24 mi
Columbia River Park Boat Ramp
Columbia - 31 mi
Muskrat Springs Boat Launch
Newport - 32 mi
Pine Grove Access
Pine Grove - 33 mi
Safe Harbor Park Access
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Boat ramps near Harrisburg
- New Cumberland Borough Park Access New Cumberland, 1.3 mi
- City Island Boat Ramp Harrisburg, 1.4 mi
- Riverfront Park Boat Ramp Lemoyne, 2.4 mi
- Goldsboro fishing Valley Green, 4.3 mi
- Acri Meadow Park Boat Ramp Camp Hill, 5.1 mi
- Fort Hunter Access Marysville, 7.7 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Harrisburg: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Harrisburg?
Within 16 miles of Harrisburg we list 6 kayak launches: New Market Access, Lower Allen Community Park Access, Simpson Park Access, Middletown Boat Launch, Swatara Creek Park Access and Hydro Park Kayak Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Harrisburg?
Within 50 miles: Canoe / Kayak Launch in Carlisle (Carlisle, 22 miles), Jonestown Access (Jonestown, 23 miles), Columbia River Park Boat Ramp (Columbia, 24 miles), Muskrat Springs Boat Launch (Newport, 31 miles) and Pine Grove Access (Pine Grove, 32 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Harrisburg?
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, also near Harrisburg. Paddling in Pennsylvania? At Commission and state park launches you need a registration or a launch permit, and other states' permits do not count.
More places near Harrisburg are on the map; good to know before you go: How to launch a kayak or canoe. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Harrisburg, PA.