Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Paddlers
Launch a kayak without getting soaked
Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
Kayak launch guideKayak & canoe launches in Wyoming
We list 2 kayak launches in 2 towns across Wyoming. These are places to carry a kayak, canoe or paddleboard to the water.
Hoback 1
- Sheep Gulch Boating Site Boat Ramp · Snake River
Wilson 1
- Wilson Boat Ramp · Snake River
Kayak & canoe launches by city in Wyoming
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Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Wyoming: questions and answers
How many kayak launches are in Wyoming?
We list 2 kayak launches in Wyoming, in Hoback and Wilson.
Do kayaks need to be registered in Wyoming?
Check with the Wyoming boating agency. Many states don't register non-motorized kayaks, but some require a permit at state launches or an invasive species sticker.
Do you need a life jacket to kayak in Wyoming?
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, and children under 13 must wear it unless the state sets another age.
Other states
- New York 211
- Michigan 136
- North Carolina 105
- Pennsylvania 94
- Maine 85
- Massachusetts 64
- Florida 62
- Tennessee 57
- Minnesota 56
- Wisconsin 49
- Illinois 46
- Iowa 44
Guide: How to launch a kayak or canoe · All boat ramps in Wyoming