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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Susquehanna Trails, PA
We list 6 kayak launches within 16 miles of Susquehanna Trails. Paddlers use these put-ins to carry a kayak or canoe to the water. Most are a short walk from parking, with a low dock or a sloped bank. 6 more are within 50 miles.
- 3.8 mi
Holtwood Dam Portage Takeout
Susquehanna Trails - 6.9 mi
Broad Creek Public Landing
Susquehanna Trails - 8 mi
Pequea Access
Conestoga - 9 mi
Conowingo Creek Boat Launch
Rising Sun - 9.4 mi
Glen Cove Marina Boat Launch
Rising Sun - 11 mi
Safe Harbor Park Access
Conestoga - 20 mi
Columbia River Park Boat Ramp
Columbia - 31 mi
Hydro Park Kayak Launch
Bainbridge - 36 mi
Middletown Boat Launch
Middletown - 40 mi
Swatara Creek Park Access
Hummelstown - 42 mi
New Market Access
Harrisburg - 42 mi
Lower Allen Community Park Access
Lower Allen
Boat ramps near Susquehanna Trails
- Fishing Platform Susquehanna Trails, 3.1 mi
- Lapidum Boat Launch Havre de Grace, 16 mi
- Port Deposit Marina Park Boat Ramp Perryville, 16 mi
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Susquehanna Trails: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Susquehanna Trails, PA?
Within 16 miles of Susquehanna Trails we list 6 kayak launches: Holtwood Dam Portage Takeout, Broad Creek Public Landing, Pequea Access, Conowingo Creek Boat Launch, Glen Cove Marina Boat Launch and Safe Harbor Park Access.
What other kayak launches are near Susquehanna Trails?
Within 50 miles: Columbia River Park Boat Ramp (Columbia, 20 miles), Hydro Park Kayak Launch (Bainbridge, 31 miles), Middletown Boat Launch (Middletown, 36 miles), Swatara Creek Park Access (Hummelstown, 40 miles) and New Market Access (Harrisburg, 42 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Susquehanna Trails?
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, also near Susquehanna Trails. In Pennsylvania, kayaks and canoes need a registration or a launch permit to use Fish and Boat Commission and state park launches.
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Susquehanna Trails. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Susquehanna Trails, PA.