Boat Ramps Nearby
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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 Plattsburgh, NY
We list 5 kayak launches within 16 miles of Plattsburgh. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 7 more are within 50 miles.
- 3.1 mi
Wilson Dock Boat Launch
Plattsburgh - 3.1 mi
Peru Dock Boat Launch
Plattsburgh - 8.1 mi
Point au Roche State Park Boat Launch
Cumberland Head - 10 mi
NYSOPRHP Boat Ramp
Cumberland Head - 12 mi
Colchester Point Boat Ramp
Burlington - 19 mi
Great Chazy Boat Launch
Rouses Point - 19 mi
Chazy Lake Boat Launch
Dannemora - 21 mi
Shelburne Bay Boat Ramp
Burlington - 25 mi
Louie's Landing Boat Launch
Swanton - 25 mi
Macs Bend Boat Launch
Swanton - 27 mi
Upper Chateaugay Lake Boat Launch
Dannemora - 33 mi
Westport Boat Launch
Mineville
Boat ramps near Plattsburgh
- Saranac River Access / NYSDEC Morrisonville, 5.7 mi
- John Guilmette Access Area Boat Ramp Milton, 8.9 mi
- Sand Bar Access Area Milton, 12 mi
- Van Everest Fishing Access Milton, 12 mi
- Port Douglas Boat Launch Keeseville, 12 mi
- Mallets Bay Boat Ramp Colchester, 13 mi
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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 Plattsburgh: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Plattsburgh?
Within 16 miles of Plattsburgh we list 5 kayak launches: Wilson Dock Boat Launch, Peru Dock Boat Launch, Point au Roche State Park Boat Launch, NYSOPRHP Boat Ramp and Colchester Point Boat Ramp.
What other kayak launches are near Plattsburgh?
Within 50 miles: Great Chazy Boat Launch (Rouses Point, 19 miles), Chazy Lake Boat Launch (Dannemora, 19 miles), Shelburne Bay Boat Ramp (Burlington, 21 miles), Louie's Landing Boat Launch (Swanton, 25 miles) and Macs Bend Boat Launch (Swanton, 25 miles).
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Plattsburgh. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Plattsburgh, NY.