Port Vue Launch, a kayak and canoe launch, is located in McKeesport. Friends of the Riverfront looks after Port Vue Launch. If it's full, Braddock Launch at 11th Street in Braddock is 3 miles away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | McKeesport, PA |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
| Managed by | Friends of the Riverfront |
Step by step: How to launch a kayak or canoe.
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Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
Kayak launch guide
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Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
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Port Vue Launch is in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Navigation apps get you there via the map pin, which marks Port Vue Launch itself.
Our data does not say whether Port Vue Launch charges, so look for a pay box or posted fees at the entrance.
Friends of the Riverfront, according to the map data. Contact them for closures, fees and rules.
Public Boat Launch (Pa. Fish and Boat Commission) in McKeesport (under 1 mile), Braddock Public Ramp in Braddock (3 miles) and Braddock Launch at 11th Street in Braddock (3 miles).
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