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 know of one kayak launch in and around Bessemer. Paddlers use these put-ins to carry a kayak or canoe to the water. Most are a short walk from parking, with a low dock or a sloped bank. 10 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 rulesIn and around Bessemer we know of McDonald Lake Boat Launch.
Within 50 miles: Murray's Landing (Lac du Flambeau, 22 miles), Springstead Landing (Northwest) (Lac du Flambeau, 23 miles), Holt's Landing (Park Falls, 31 miles), Agenda Landing (Park Falls, 33 miles) and Hines Park Kayak Launch (Park Falls, 37 miles).
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, also near Bessemer.
For a trip from Bessemer, 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 Bessemer, MI.