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 Churchville. 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.
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 Churchville we list 6 kayak launches: Black Creek Park Canoe Launch, Genesee River Canoe & Small boat Access, Corn Hill Landing, Genesee Gateway Park Kayak Launch, Seth Green Island Access and Ellison Park Boat Ramp.
Within 50 miles: Hand-launched boat ramp (kayaks, canoes, etc) (Rochester, 17 miles), NYSOPRHP Boat Ramp (Livonia, 22 miles), North Hemlock Boat Launch (Livonia, 24 miles), Lock 30 Boat Launch (Macedon, 25 miles) and Sandy Bottom Park Boat Launch (Livonia, 26 miles).
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around Churchville, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule.
The map shows every place around Churchville. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Churchville, NY.