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What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesFishing piers in Washington Heights, NY
We know of one fishing pier in and around Washington Heights. Fishing piers let you cast into deeper water without a boat. Many are free, some charge a small daily fee, and the rules for licenses depend on the state. 11 more are within 50 miles.
- 5 mi
Public Dock in Little Ferry
Little Ferry - 16 mi
16th Street Park Dock
Bayonne - 17 mi
Raptor Point
Brooklyn - 19 mi
Kaiser Park Fishing Pier
Brooklyn - 20 mi
Midland Beach Fishing Pier
Staten Island - 26 mi
Wantagh Park Fishing Pier
Bellmore - 27 mi
Silver Pond
Morristown - 28 mi
Jones Beach Field 10 Fishing Pier
Point Lookout - 37 mi
Santelle Fishing Docs
Oceanport - 38 mi
Access Point
Heritage Hills - 39 mi
Boat Access 24
Brewster - 39 mi
Perfetti Park Access
Netcong
Boat ramps near Washington Heights
- Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch Washington Heights, <1 mi
- Sherman Creek Boat Ramp The Bronx, 1.1 mi
- Inwood Hill Park Boat Ramp Inwood, 1.3 mi
- Bronx Park Kayak Launch The Bronx, 3.3 mi
- Overpeck Park Boat Ramp Leonia, 3.6 mi
- 119th Street Canoe Launch The Bronx, 4.3 mi
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Ramp etiquetteFishing piers in Washington Heights: questions and answers
Is there fishing piers in Washington Heights?
In and around Washington Heights we know of Public Dock in Little Ferry in Little Ferry.
What other fishing piers are near Washington Heights?
Within 50 miles: 16th Street Park Dock (Bayonne, 16 miles), Raptor Point (Brooklyn, 17 miles), Kaiser Park Fishing Pier (Brooklyn, 19 miles), Midland Beach Fishing Pier (Staten Island, 20 miles) and Wantagh Park Fishing Pier (Bellmore, 26 miles).
If you're new to this, read fishing from a pier: what to know, or widen the search on the map around Washington Heights. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Washington Heights, NY.