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 know of one kayak launch in and around Connell. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. One more is within 50 miles.
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 etiquetteIn and around Connell we know of Devils Bench Boat Ramp.
Within 50 miles: Yakima River Gateway Park Kayak Launch (West Richland, 42 miles).
Every paddler needs an approved, well-fitting life jacket on board, including on the water around Connell.
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Connell, WA.