Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWe list 12 kayak launches within 16 miles of Burlington. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWithin 16 miles of Burlington we list 12 kayak launches: Great Bend Park Paddle Access, Great Bend Park Boat Ramp, Glencoe Paddle Access, Indian Valley Paddle Access, Shallow Ford Paddle Access, Altamahaw Paddle Access, Red Slide Park Paddle Access, Graham Paddle Access, Brooks Bridge Paddle Access, Great Alamance Creek Paddle Access, Swepsonville River Park Upper Access and Swepsonville River Park Lower Access.
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Burlington, NC.