Boat Ramps Nearby
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 Mount Vernon, KY
We know of one kayak launch in and around Mount Vernon. A kayak launch gets you on the water without backing a trailer down a ramp. Expect a low floating dock, rollers or a soft shoreline.
- 3 mi
Wilderness Road Canoe Launch
Mount Vernon
Boat ramps near Mount Vernon
- I75 Access Mount Vernon, 5.2 mi
- Lake Lineville Mount Vernon, 7.6 mi
- Wood Creek Boat Ramp London, 10 mi
- Dahl-Rainey Road Access Somerset, 14 mi
- Stab Road Access Somerset, 14 mi
- Bent Road Access Somerset, 17 mi
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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 Mount Vernon: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Mount Vernon, KY?
In and around Mount Vernon we know of Wilderness Road Canoe Launch.
For a trip from Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon, KY.