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 9 kayak launches within 16 miles of Strawberry Point. 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. 3 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 rulesWithin 16 miles of Strawberry Point we list 9 kayak launches: Backbone State Park Access, Backbone Dam Access, Dundee Access, Lindsey Bridge Access, Manchester Whitewater Park (Upper), Manchester Whitewater Park (Lower), Schram Park Access, Pin Oak Access and Bailey's Ford Access.
Within 50 miles: Garber Canoe Access (Guttenberg, 17 miles), Motor Mill Canoe Access (Elkader, 18 miles) and Turkey River Park Canoe Access (Elkader, 19 miles).
More places near Strawberry Point are on the map; good to know before you go: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Strawberry Point, IA.