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 etiquetteWe list 12 kayak launches within 16 miles of Becket. 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.
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 rulesWithin 16 miles of Becket we list 12 kayak launches: Bullards Crossing Road, Old Windsor Road, Route 8 Bridge, Hubbard Avenue Bridge, Decker Landing, Woods Pond Bridge, Fred Garner Park, Wahconah Park Access, Dorothy Amos Park Access, Linden Street Bridge, Lee Athletic Field Access and BNRC Fishing Access.
For a trip from Becket, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Becket, MA.