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 6 kayak launches within 16 miles of Hayward. Kayak and canoe launches are put-ins built for paddlers: a low dock, a roller launch or a sandy bank where you can slide a boat in without a trailer. 6 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 rulesWithin 16 miles of Hayward we list 6 kayak launches: Hayward Landing, West River Landing, Stinnett Landing, North Springbrook Landing, Springbrook Landing and Big Bend Landing.
Within 50 miles: Earl Park Landing (Spooner, 16 miles), Gordon Dam County Park Boat Ramp (Lake Nebagamon, 25 miles), Dix Dox Landing (Park Falls, 40 miles), Ninemile Creek Landing (Park Falls, 45 miles) and Thayer's Landing (Siren, 46 miles).
The map shows every place around Hayward. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Hayward, WI.