Boat Ramps Nearby
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 etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Youngstown, OH
We list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Youngstown. 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. 10 more are within 50 miles.
- 2.1 mi
Division Street Kayak Launch
Youngstown - 15 mi
- 17 mi
Newton Falls Upstream Paddling Access
Newton Falls - 23 mi
Canoe Launch in Reynolds Heights
Reynolds Heights - 34 mi
Harmony Canoe & Kayak Launch
104 Jackson Street, Zelienople - 36 mi
- 43 mi
Canoe/Kayak Launch in Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls - 43 mi
Canoe Launch in Cochranton
Cochranton - 44 mi
- 46 mi
Walnut Street Launch
Sewickley - 46 mi
Chestnut Street Launch
Sewickley - 49 mi
North Park Kayak Launch
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Boat ramps near Youngstown
- West Avenue Boat Launch Youngstown, <1 mi
- Mill Creek Park Boat Ramp Youngstown, <1 mi
- Lincoln Park Boat Ramp Youngstown, 2.4 mi
- East Newport Boat Launch Youngstown, 2.5 mi
- Girard Boat Launch Girard, 4.5 mi
- Lowellville Waterfront Park & Canoe Livery Boat Ramp Lowellville, 7.6 mi
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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 Youngstown: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Youngstown?
Within 16 miles of Youngstown we list 2 kayak launches: Division Street Kayak Launch and Mahoning River Waterway Trail - Canoe City Egress / Portage.
What other kayak launches are near Youngstown?
Within 50 miles: Newton Falls Upstream Paddling Access (Newton Falls, 17 miles), Canoe Launch in Reynolds Heights (Reynolds Heights, 23 miles), Harmony Canoe & Kayak Launch (Zelienople, 34 miles), Canoe/Kayak Launch in Kent (Kent, 36 miles) and Canoe/Kayak Launch in Cuyahoga Falls (Cuyahoga Falls, 43 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Youngstown?
Yes: in Ohio, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board. Ohio registers canoes and kayaks, while stand-up paddleboards are exempt.
For a trip from Youngstown, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Youngstown, OH.