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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Olean, NY
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Olean. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 9 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
City of Olean Boat Ramp
Olean - 4 mi
Town of Portville Boat Ramp
Westons Mills - 15 mi
- 16 mi
Red House Lake Boat Launch
Salamanca - 22 mi
Harwood Lake Boat Launch
Franklinville - 23 mi
Allegany State Park Boat Launch
Randolph - 28 mi
Onoville Marina Park Boat Launch
Randolph - 29 mi
New Albion Lake Boat Launch
Little Valley - 42 mi
Kanakadea Park Kayak Launch
Hornell - 42 mi
McCrea Point Park Boat Launch
Jamestown - 44 mi
- 44 mi
Boat ramps near Olean
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Olean: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Olean, NY?
Within 16 miles of Olean we list 3 kayak launches: City of Olean Boat Ramp, Town of Portville Boat Ramp and Cuba Lake Public Boat Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Olean?
Within 50 miles: Red House Lake Boat Launch (Salamanca, 16 miles), Harwood Lake Boat Launch (Franklinville, 22 miles), Allegany State Park Boat Launch (Randolph, 23 miles), Onoville Marina Park Boat Launch (Randolph, 28 miles) and New Albion Lake Boat Launch (Little Valley, 29 miles).
For a trip from Olean, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Olean, NY.