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 etiquetteThere's no public boat ramp or launch inside Union that we know of. The closest is Rahway River Access (stairs) in Cranford, about 3.6 miles away.
| Boat ramps | 8 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 2 |
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
Water you can reach from here: Smiths Creek, Rahway River, Blue Brook, Passaic River, Old Place Creek, Newark Bay, Lower New York Bay, Hackensack River.
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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 rulesWe don't know of a launch inside Union itself. The closest is Rahway River Access (stairs) in Cranford, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Watchung Reservation Boat Ramp (Mountainside, 5.6 miles), Riverbank Park Boat Ramp (Newark, 6.3 miles) and Old Place Creek Hand Launch (Staten Island, 6.5 miles).
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
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