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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 rulesKayak & canoe launches in Carrollton, VA
We list 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Carrollton. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 6 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
Carrollton Nike Park Boat Ramp
Carrollton - 3.3 mi
Windsor Castle Park Kayak Launch
Smithfield - 10 mi
Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve Kayak Launch
Portsmouth - 15 mi
- 16 mi
Plum Point Kayak Launch
Norfolk - 16 mi
- 18 mi
Old Wormley Creek Kayak Launch
Newport News - 23 mi
Carolanne Park Kayak Launch
Virginia Beach - 24 mi
New Quarter Park Canoe/Kayak Launch
Williamsburg - 32 mi
Dozier Bridge Canoe Launch
Virginia Beach
Boat ramps near Carrollton
- Windsor Castle Park Fishing Pier Smithfield, 3.4 mi
- Clontz Park Boat Ramp Smithfield, 4.1 mi
- Lone Star Lakes Park Boat Ramp (Northwest) Suffolk, 5.6 mi
- Huntington Park Boat Ramp Newport News, 7.2 mi
- Lone Star Lakes Park Boat Ramp (West) Suffolk, 7.5 mi
- Boat rental and launch Newport News, 7.7 mi
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Carrollton: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Carrollton, VA?
Within 16 miles of Carrollton we list 4 kayak launches: Carrollton Nike Park Boat Ramp, Windsor Castle Park Kayak Launch, Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve Kayak Launch and Larchmont Kayak Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Carrollton?
Within 50 miles: Plum Point Kayak Launch (Norfolk, 16 miles), Highland Park Veterans Kayak Launch (Norfolk, 16 miles), Old Wormley Creek Kayak Launch (Newport News, 18 miles), Carolanne Park Kayak Launch (Virginia Beach, 23 miles) and New Quarter Park Canoe/Kayak Launch (Williamsburg, 24 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Carrollton?
Every paddler needs an approved, well-fitting life jacket on board, including on the water around Carrollton.
More places near Carrollton are on the map; good to know before you go: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Carrollton, VA.