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 10 kayak launches within 16 miles of Berkley. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 2 more are within 50 miles.
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 Berkley we list 10 kayak launches: Berkley Bridge Village Heritage Park, Dighton Rock State Park, Hathaway Park Boat Ramp, Weir Village Riverfront Park, South Street East Bridge, Brownell Street Boat Ramp, Titicut Street Bridge, Summer Street Bridge, Reynolds Landing and Hayward Street Launch.
Within 50 miles: Frank Johnson Memorial Riverfront Launch (East Bridgewater, 16 miles) and Batcheller Ave Boat Launch (Cranston, 19 miles).
For a trip from Berkley, 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 Berkley, MA.