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 8 kayak launches within 16 miles of The Bronx. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 4 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
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What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWithin 16 miles of The Bronx we list 8 kayak launches: Bronx Park Kayak Launch, 119th Street Canoe Launch, Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch, Greenpoint Landing Esplanade Kayak Launch, Mill Creek Point Boat Ramp, Gansevoort Peninsula Kayak Access, Squibb Park Boat Ramp and Hook Creek Park Kayak/Canoe Launch.
Within 50 miles: Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Launch (Brooklyn, 17 miles), Kayak Boat Launch (Brooklyn, 18 miles), Old Place Creek Hand Launch (Staten Island, 23 miles) and Stiles Park Kayak Launch (Pompton Lakes, 24 miles).
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in The Bronx, NY.