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 know of one kayak launch in and around Lafayette. 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. 4 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 rulesIn and around Lafayette we know of Davis Ferry Park Access.
Within 50 miles: River Bluff Trail Canoe Launch (Logansport, 33 miles), Canoe Launch in Crawfordsville (Crawfordsville, 37 miles), Brush Creek Canoe Ramp (Rockport, 43 miles) and Canoe Ramp (Rockport, 44 miles).
For a trip from Lafayette, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Lafayette, IN.