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 list 12 kayak launches within 16 miles of South Lyon. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings.
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 rulesWithin 16 miles of South Lyon we list 12 kayak launches: Island Lake State Recreation Area Kayak Launch, Island Lake State Recreation Area Kayak Launch, Hubbell Pond Park Kayak Launch, Hubbell Pond Park Canoe / Kayak Launch, Central Park Canoe / Kayak Launch, Central Park Kayak & Canoe Launch, River's Edge Kayak Take-Out, Village Canoe Rental, Proud Lake State Recreation Area Canoe / Kayak Launch, Boating Access, Wolverine Lake Access Site Kayak & Canoe Put-in and Canoe/Kayak Boat Launch in Walled Lake.
Every paddler needs an approved, well-fitting life jacket on board, including on the water around South Lyon.
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of South Lyon. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in South Lyon, MI.