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 know of one kayak launch in and around Slatington. 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. 11 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 rulesIn and around Slatington we know of Walnutport Boat Ramp.
Within 50 miles: Lehigh River Easton Access (Easton, 21 miles), Scott Park Boat Ramp (Easton, 21 miles), Hamburg Canoe Launch (Hamburg, 24 miles), Canoe Launch in Raubsville (Raubsville, 24 miles) and Primitive Kayak Launch (West Hamburg, 25 miles).
For a trip from Slatington, 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 Slatington, PA.