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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Hummelstown, PA
We list 6 kayak launches within 16 miles of Hummelstown. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 6 more are within 50 miles.
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Swatara Creek Park Access
Hummelstown - 7.6 mi
Middletown Boat Launch
Middletown - 9.9 mi
New Market Access
Harrisburg - 12 mi
Hydro Park Kayak Launch
Bainbridge - 13 mi
Jonestown Access
Jonestown - 15 mi
Lower Allen Community Park Access
Lower Allen - 18 mi
Simpson Park Access
Mechanicsburg - 20 mi
Columbia River Park Boat Ramp
Columbia - 23 mi
Pine Grove Access
Pine Grove - 29 mi
Safe Harbor Park Access
Conestoga - 32 mi
Kayak Launch in Robesonia
Robesonia - 32 mi
Canoe / Kayak Launch in Carlisle
Carlisle
Boat ramps near Hummelstown
- Memorial Lake State Park Boat Ramp Jonestown, 10 mi
- Goldsboro Fishing spot Valley Green, 10 mi
- New Cumberland Borough Park Access New Cumberland, 11 mi
- City Island Boat Ramp Harrisburg, 11 mi
- Goldsboro fishing Valley Green, 12 mi
- Riverfront Park Boat Ramp Lemoyne, 12 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Hummelstown: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Hummelstown, PA?
Within 16 miles of Hummelstown we list 6 kayak launches: Swatara Creek Park Access, Middletown Boat Launch, New Market Access, Hydro Park Kayak Launch, Jonestown Access and Lower Allen Community Park Access.
What other kayak launches are near Hummelstown?
Within 50 miles: Simpson Park Access (Mechanicsburg, 18 miles), Columbia River Park Boat Ramp (Columbia, 20 miles), Pine Grove Access (Pine Grove, 23 miles), Safe Harbor Park Access (Conestoga, 29 miles) and Kayak Launch in Robesonia (Robesonia, 32 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Hummelstown?
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around Hummelstown, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule. In Pennsylvania, kayaks and canoes need a registration or a launch permit to use Fish and Boat Commission and state park launches.
If you're new to this, read how to launch a kayak or canoe, or widen the search on the map around Hummelstown. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Hummelstown, PA.