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 3 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. 9 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 Burlington we list 3 kayak launches: Riverside Park Canoe/Kayak Launch, Echo Veterans Memorial Park Canoe/Kayak Launch and Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park Kayak Launch.
Within 50 miles: Van Patten Woods Canoe Launch (Wadsworth, 22 miles), Long Lake Car-Top Boat Launch (Long Lake, 22 miles), Sedge Meadow Canoe Launch (Wadsworth, 24 miles), Des Plaines River Canoe Launch at Gowe Park (Gurnee, 28 miles) and Lake Carina Car-Top Boat Launch (Gurnee, 28 miles).
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around Burlington, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule.
To look further out, search the map from Burlington. Before you go to Burlington: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Burlington, WI.