Boat Ramps Nearby
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 Palmyra, NY
We list 7 kayak launches within 16 miles of Palmyra. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 5 more are within 50 miles.
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Village of Palmyra Boat Ramp
Palmyra - 3.5 mi
Lock 30 Boat Launch
Macedon - 5.4 mi
- 12 mi
Abbey Park Boat Launch
Lyons - 15 mi
Ellison Park Boat Ramp
Rochester - 18 mi
Town of Sodus Boat Ramp
Sodus - 19 mi
- 19 mi
Lakefront Park Boat Launch
Geneva - 19 mi
- 19 mi
Boat ramps near Palmyra
- Ayrault Boat Launch Fairport, 11 mi
- Eyer Park South Fishing Platform East Rochester, 12 mi
- Eyer Park North Fishing Platform East Rochester, 12 mi
- Mendon Ponds Park Boat Ramp Rochester, 17 mi
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Palmyra: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Palmyra?
Within 16 miles of Palmyra we list 7 kayak launches: Pal-Mac Aqueduct Park Kayak Launch, Pal-Mac Aqueduct Park Boat Launch, Village of Palmyra Boat Ramp, Lock 30 Boat Launch, Widewaters Canal Park Boat Launch, Abbey Park Boat Launch and Ellison Park Boat Ramp.
What other kayak launches are near Palmyra?
Within 50 miles: Town of Sodus Boat Ramp (Sodus, 18 miles), Lauraville Landing Park Boat Ramp (Clyde, 19 miles), Lakefront Park Boat Launch (Geneva, 19 miles), Hand-launched boat ramp (kayaks, canoes, etc) (Rochester, 19 miles) and Sodus Point Beach Park Boat Ramp (Sodus, 19 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Palmyra?
Every paddler needs an approved, well-fitting life jacket on board, including on the water around Palmyra.
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Palmyra, NY.