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 rulesWe know of one kayak launch in and around Little Rock. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. One more is within 50 miles.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteIn and around Little Rock we know of Bayou Meto Creek Canoe Trail W. Main Access.
Within 50 miles: Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail Kayak Launch (Hot Springs, 47 miles).
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in Arkansas.
More places near Little Rock are on the map; good to know before you go: How to launch a kayak or canoe. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Little Rock, AR.