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 5 kayak launches within 16 miles of Crugers. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 7 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 Crugers we list 5 kayak launches: Westchester County Boat Ramp, Oscawana Island Canoe Launch, Riverfront Green Park Boat Launch, Foundry Dock Park Boat Launch and Dockside Park Access.
Within 50 miles: Cartop Launch (West Milford, 20 miles), 119th Street Canoe Launch (The Bronx, 24 miles), Stiles Park Kayak Launch (Pompton Lakes, 25 miles), Kayak Launch in Riverdale (Riverdale, 25 miles) and Canoe/Kayak Access in Riverdale (Riverdale, 26 miles).
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, also near Crugers.
If you're new to this, read how to launch a kayak or canoe, or widen the search on the map around Crugers. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Crugers, NY.