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 list 12 kayak launches within 16 miles of Haw River. 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.
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 rulesWithin 16 miles of Haw River we list 12 kayak launches: Red Slide Park Paddle Access, Graham Paddle Access, Glencoe Paddle Access, Swepsonville River Park Upper Access, Great Alamance Creek Paddle Access, Great Bend Park Boat Ramp, Great Bend Park Paddle Access, Swepsonville River Park Lower Access, Indian Valley Paddle Access, Shallow Ford Paddle Access, Saxapahaw Lake Access and Altamahaw Paddle Access.
The map shows every place around Haw River. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Haw River, NC.