Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Lakewood, NY
We list 9 kayak launches within 16 miles of Lakewood. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 3 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
Long Point Boat Launch
Lakewood - 1.1 mi
Bemus Point Boat Launch
Lakewood - 2.2 mi
Prendergast Point Boat Launch
Mayville - 6.9 mi
Lakeside Park Boat Launch
Mayville - 7.4 mi
- 7.5 mi
- 9.3 mi
McCrea Point Park Boat Launch
Jamestown - 13 mi
Bear Lake Boat Launch
Brocton - 13 mi
Cassadaga Lakes Boat Launch
Fredonia - 25 mi
Onoville Marina Park Boat Launch
Randolph - 27 mi
New Albion Lake Boat Launch
Little Valley - 28 mi
Allegany State Park Boat Launch
Randolph
Boat ramps near Lakewood
- seasonal fishing dock Lakewood, <1 mi
- Chatauqua Creek Fishing Access Westfield, 13 mi
- Clear Creek Fishing Access Falconer, 15 mi
- Steel Head Run Fishing Area Westfield, 15 mi
Illustration 
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 etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Lakewood: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Lakewood, NY?
Within 16 miles of Lakewood we list 9 kayak launches: Long Point Boat Launch, Bemus Point Boat Launch, Prendergast Point Boat Launch, Lakeside Park Boat Launch, Lakewood Community Park Boat Launch, Lucille Ball Memorial Park Boat Launch, McCrea Point Park Boat Launch, Bear Lake Boat Launch and Cassadaga Lakes Boat Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Lakewood?
Within 50 miles: Onoville Marina Park Boat Launch (Randolph, 25 miles), New Albion Lake Boat Launch (Little Valley, 27 miles) and Allegany State Park Boat Launch (Randolph, 28 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Lakewood?
Yes: in New York, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board.
For a trip from Lakewood, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Lakewood, NY.