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 list 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Milford. 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. 5 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 rulesWithin 16 miles of Milford we list 4 kayak launches: Canoe Launch in Milford, Sharon Woods Kayak Launch, Canoe Launch in Batavia and Winton Woods Canoe/Kayak Launch.
Within 50 miles: Fort Ancient Scenic River Access (Morrow, 18 miles), Mather's Mill Scenic River Access (Lebanon, 19 miles), Bieser Reserve Kayak Launch (Bellbrook, 32 miles), Canoe Launch in Beavercreek (Beavercreek, 37 miles) and Jacoby Road Canoe Launch (Yellow Springs, 45 miles).
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Milford. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Milford, OH.