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 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Franklinville. A kayak launch gets you on the water without backing a trailer down a ramp. Expect a low floating dock, rollers or a soft shoreline. 10 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 Franklinville we list 2 kayak launches: Harwood Lake Boat Launch and Cuba Lake Public Boat Launch.
Within 50 miles: City of Olean Boat Ramp (Olean, 20 miles), Town of Portville Boat Ramp (Westons Mills, 22 miles), Red House Lake Boat Launch (Salamanca, 24 miles), New Albion Lake Boat Launch (Little Valley, 25 miles) and Silver Lake State Park Boat Launch (Perry, 29 miles).
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in New York.
To look further out, search the map from Franklinville. Before you go to Franklinville: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Franklinville, NY.