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 rulesThere's no public boat ramp or launch inside Reno that we know of. The closest is Rock Park Boat Ramp in Sparks, about 2.8 miles away.
| Boat ramps | 8 |
|---|---|
| Marked free | 2 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Truckee River, Lake Tahoe, Prosser Creek Reservoir, Sand Harbor, Lake Forest.
For a day on the water near Reno: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe don't know of a launch inside Reno itself. The closest is Rock Park Boat Ramp in Sparks, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Sparks Marina Boat Ramp (Sparks, 4.7 miles), Prosser Dam Boat Launch (Truckee, 21 miles) and Ski Beach Boat Ramp (Incline Village, 21 miles).
We list 8 within about 40 miles.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.