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 Valley. Paddlers use these put-ins to carry a kayak or canoe to the water. Most are a short walk from parking, with a low dock or a sloped bank. 11 more are 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 Valley we know of New Albion Lake Boat Launch.
Within 50 miles: Red House Lake Boat Launch (Salamanca, 16 miles), Allegany State Park Boat Launch (Randolph, 18 miles), Onoville Marina Park Boat Launch (Randolph, 21 miles), Hanover Boat Launch (Silver Creek, 22 miles) and Sunset Bay State Marine Park Boat Launch (Silver Creek, 23 miles).
Every paddler needs an approved, well-fitting life jacket on board, including on the water around Little Valley.
More places near Little Valley are on the map; good to know before you go: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Little Valley, NY.