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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 Dubuque, IA
We list 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Dubuque. Kayak and canoe launches are put-ins built for paddlers: a low dock, a roller launch or a sandy bank where you can slide a boat in without a trailer. 8 more are within 50 miles.
- 1.6 mi
Schmitt Island Boat Ramp
Dubuque - 2.1 mi
Rivers Edge Plaza
Dubuque - 4.1 mi
Catsh Creek Canoe Launch
Dubuque - 7.5 mi
Massey Marina Boat Ramp
East Dubuque - 24 mi
Millville Canoe Access
Guttenberg - 27 mi
Canton Canoe Access
Cascade - 29 mi
Osterdock Canoe Access
Guttenberg - 29 mi
Canoe Access in Maquoketa
Maquoketa - 30 mi
Canoe Access in Preston
Preston - 32 mi
Mon-Maq Dam Walk-in Canoe Landing
Monticello - 34 mi
Garber Canoe Access
Guttenberg - 38 mi
Bailey's Ford Access
Manchester
Boat ramps near Dubuque
- A.Y. McDonald Park Boat Ramp Dubuque, 1.4 mi
- AY McDonald Park put_in Dubuque, 1.5 mi
- East Dubuque Ramp Dubuque, 2.4 mi
- Mud Lake Park Boat Ramp Dickeyville, 6.7 mi
- Grant River Recreation Area Boat Launch Dickeyville, 8.9 mi
- Finley's Landing Park Boat Ramp Dubuque, 11 mi
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Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Dubuque: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Dubuque, IA?
Within 16 miles of Dubuque we list 4 kayak launches: Schmitt Island Boat Ramp, Rivers Edge Plaza, Catsh Creek Canoe Launch and Massey Marina Boat Ramp.
What other kayak launches are near Dubuque?
Within 50 miles: Millville Canoe Access (Guttenberg, 24 miles), Canton Canoe Access (Cascade, 27 miles), Osterdock Canoe Access (Guttenberg, 29 miles), Canoe Access in Maquoketa (Maquoketa, 29 miles) and Canoe Access in Preston (Preston, 30 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Dubuque?
Every paddler needs an approved, well-fitting life jacket on board, including on the water around Dubuque.
More places near Dubuque are on the map; good to know before you go: How to launch a kayak or canoe. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Dubuque, IA.