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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in East Harlem, NY
We list 10 kayak launches within 16 miles of East Harlem. Paddlers use these put-ins to carry a kayak or canoe to the water. Most are a short walk from parking, with a low dock or a sloped bank. 2 more are within 50 miles.
- 3.6 mi
Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch
Washington Heights - 4 mi
Greenpoint Landing Esplanade Kayak Launch
New York City - 5.3 mi
Gansevoort Peninsula Kayak Access
New York City - 5.3 mi
Mill Creek Point Boat Ramp
North Bergen - 5.8 mi
Bronx Park Kayak Launch
The Bronx - 7.1 mi
Squibb Park Boat Ramp
Brooklyn - 7.3 mi
119th Street Canoe Launch
The Bronx - 13 mi
Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Launch
Brooklyn - 14 mi
- 15 mi
- 17 mi
Old Place Creek Hand Launch
Staten Island - 22 mi
Stiles Park Kayak Launch
Pompton Lakes
Boat ramps near East Harlem
- Bow Bridge Boat Landing Manhattan, 2 mi
- Central Park Boat Ramp Manhattan, 2.1 mi
- Pier 97 Pier 97 Boat Ramp Manhattan, 3.1 mi
- Sherman Creek Boat Ramp The Bronx, 4.7 mi
- Hermon A MacNeil Park Boat Ramp College Point, 4.9 mi
- Inwood Hill Park Boat Ramp Inwood, 5.1 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in East Harlem: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in East Harlem, NY?
Within 16 miles of East Harlem we list 10 kayak launches: Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch, Greenpoint Landing Esplanade Kayak Launch, Gansevoort Peninsula Kayak Access, Mill Creek Point Boat Ramp, Bronx Park Kayak Launch, Squibb Park Boat Ramp, 119th Street Canoe Launch, Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Launch, Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Boat Launch and Hook Creek Park Kayak/Canoe Launch.
What other kayak launches are near East Harlem?
Within 50 miles: Old Place Creek Hand Launch (Staten Island, 17 miles) and Stiles Park Kayak Launch (Pompton Lakes, 22 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near East Harlem?
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, also near East Harlem.