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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Asheville, NC
We list 11 kayak launches within 16 miles of Asheville. A kayak launch gets you on the water without backing a trailer down a ramp. Expect a low floating dock, rollers or a soft shoreline. One more is within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
Craven Street Bridge Access
Asheville - 1.7 mi
- 1.7 mi
- 2.4 mi
Hominy Creek River Access
Asheville - 2.5 mi
Silver Line Park River Access
Asheville - 3.1 mi
Woodfin Park Access
Asheville - 6.1 mi
Bent Creek River Park Access
Bent Creek - 6.9 mi
Ledges Whitewater Park Access
Weaverville - 9.5 mi
Alexander River Park Access
Weaverville - 9.7 mi
Glen Bridge River Access
Avery Creek - 12 mi
Westfeldt River Park Access
Mills River - 18 mi
Horse Shoe River Access
Horse Shoe
Boat ramps near Asheville
- Mills River Park Boat Ramp Mills River, 14 mi
- Redmon Dam River Access Mars Hill, 16 mi
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Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Asheville, NC?
Within 16 miles of Asheville we list 11 kayak launches: Craven Street Bridge Access, French Broad River Greenway Access (South), French Broad River Greenway Access (Southeast), Hominy Creek River Access, Silver Line Park River Access, Woodfin Park Access, Bent Creek River Park Access, Ledges Whitewater Park Access, Alexander River Park Access, Glen Bridge River Access and Westfeldt River Park Access.
What other kayak launches are near Asheville?
Within 50 miles: Horse Shoe River Access (Horse Shoe, 18 miles).
If you're new to this, read how to launch a kayak or canoe, or widen the search on the map around Asheville. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Asheville, NC.