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 Lansing. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 11 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 Lansing we know of Maguire Park Kayak Launch.
Within 50 miles: Towner Road Boating Access Site (Portland, 20 miles), Canoe Launch / Pull Out (Durand, 28 miles), Porter Street Canoe Dock (Albion, 35 miles), Cole Park Kayak Launch (Chesaning, 38 miles) and Boating Access (Brighton, 41 miles).
The map shows every place around Lansing. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Lansing, MI.