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 know of one kayak launch in and around Williamsport. 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. 11 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 rulesIn and around Williamsport we know of Greevey Boat Ramp.
Within 50 miles: Tidlow Dam Downstream Access (Lock Haven, 26 miles), Tidlow Dam Upstream Access (Lock Haven, 26 miles), Upper Creek Park Access (Castanea, 26 miles), Northumberland Point Municipal Access (Northumberland, 26 miles) and Shikellamy State Park North Access (Northumberland, 26 miles).
For paddling near Williamsport you need one wearable, approved life jacket per person. Pennsylvania asks paddlers for a boat registration or a launch permit at state boat access areas and state park launches.
The map shows every place around Williamsport. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Williamsport, PA.