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 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Frankfort. 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. 8 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 Frankfort we list 4 kayak launches: Frankfort Marina Boat Launch, Ilion Marina Boat Launch, Town of Little Falls Boat Ramp and Rotary Park Boat Launch.
Within 50 miles: NYS OPRHP Boat Ramp (Richfield Springs, 19 miles), NYSDEC Boat Ramp (Gloversville, 26 miles), Fish Road Boat Launch (Cooperstown, 27 miles), Lake Moraine Boat Launch (Hamilton, 29 miles) and East Caroga Lake Boat Launch (Gloversville, 29 miles).
More places near Frankfort are on the map; good to know before you go: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Frankfort, NY.