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 6 kayak launches within 16 miles of Brocton. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 6 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 Brocton we list 6 kayak launches: Bear Lake Boat Launch, Cassadaga Lakes Boat Launch, Lakeside Park Boat Launch, Prendergast Point Boat Launch, Long Point Boat Launch and Bemus Point Boat Launch.
Within 50 miles: Lucille Ball Memorial Park Boat Launch (Celoron, 17 miles), Kayak Launch in Silver Creek (Silver Creek, 17 miles), Lakewood Community Park Boat Launch (Celoron, 18 miles), McCrea Point Park Boat Launch (Jamestown, 18 miles) and Sunset Bay State Marine Park Boat Launch (Silver Creek, 20 miles).
For a trip from Brocton, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Brocton, NY.