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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Washington Heights, NY
We list 7 kayak launches within 16 miles of Washington Heights. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 5 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch
Washington Heights - 3.3 mi
Bronx Park Kayak Launch
The Bronx - 4.3 mi
119th Street Canoe Launch
The Bronx - 6.4 mi
Mill Creek Point Boat Ramp
North Bergen - 7.8 mi
Greenpoint Landing Esplanade Kayak Launch
New York City - 8.6 mi
Gansevoort Peninsula Kayak Access
New York City - 11 mi
Squibb Park Boat Ramp
Brooklyn - 17 mi
Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Launch
Brooklyn - 17 mi
- 18 mi
- 20 mi
Old Place Creek Hand Launch
Staten Island - 20 mi
Stiles Park Kayak Launch
Pompton Lakes
Boat ramps near Washington Heights
- Sherman Creek Boat Ramp The Bronx, 1.1 mi
- Inwood Hill Park Boat Ramp Inwood, 1.3 mi
- Overpeck Park Boat Ramp Leonia, 3.6 mi
- Public Dock in Little Ferry Little Ferry, 5 mi
- Little Ferry Boat Ramp Little Ferry, 5 mi
- Bow Bridge Boat Landing Manhattan, 5.5 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Washington Heights: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Washington Heights?
Within 16 miles of Washington Heights we list 7 kayak launches: Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch, Bronx Park Kayak Launch, 119th Street Canoe Launch, Mill Creek Point Boat Ramp, Greenpoint Landing Esplanade Kayak Launch, Gansevoort Peninsula Kayak Access and Squibb Park Boat Ramp.
What other kayak launches are near Washington Heights?
Within 50 miles: Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Launch (Brooklyn, 17 miles), Hook Creek Park Kayak/Canoe Launch (Rosedale, 17 miles), Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Boat Launch (Brooklyn, 18 miles), Old Place Creek Hand Launch (Staten Island, 20 miles) and Stiles Park Kayak Launch (Pompton Lakes, 20 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Washington Heights?
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around Washington Heights, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule.
For a trip from Washington Heights, 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 Washington Heights, NY.