Boat Ramps Nearby
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 etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Gaylord, MI
We know of one kayak launch in and around Gaylord. 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. 11 more are within 50 miles.
- 4.2 mi
Emerald Lake Boat Launch
Gaylord - 25 mi
Lake Fifteen Boat Launch
Lewiston - 26 mi
Crooked Lake Boat Launch
Lewiston - 26 mi
Crooked Lake Pond Boat Launch
Lewiston - 27 mi
Kayak Launch in Bellaire
Bellaire - 28 mi
Jones Landing Boat Ramp
Petoskey - 30 mi
Chase Bridge Canoe Launch
Roscommon - 30 mi
Steckert Bridge Canoe Landing
Roscommon - 30 mi
Kayak Launch in Indian River
Indian River - 32 mi
- 33 mi
- 33 mi
Round Lake Boating Access Site
Petoskey
Boat ramps near Gaylord
- Otsego Lake County Park Boat Launch Gaylord, <1 mi
- Otsego Lake State Park Boat Ramp Gaylord, 2.1 mi
- Lake Manuka Public Boat Access Gaylord, 2.9 mi
- Dixon Lake Boat Launch Gaylord, 3.2 mi
- Opal Lake Boat Launch Gaylord, 4.4 mi
- Big Chub Lake Boat Launch Gaylord, 4.6 mi
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Illustration Life jackets
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 Gaylord: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Gaylord?
In and around Gaylord we know of Emerald Lake Boat Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Gaylord?
Within 50 miles: Lake Fifteen Boat Launch (Lewiston, 25 miles), Crooked Lake Boat Launch (Lewiston, 26 miles), Crooked Lake Pond Boat Launch (Lewiston, 26 miles), Kayak Launch in Bellaire (Bellaire, 27 miles) and Jones Landing Boat Ramp (Petoskey, 28 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Gaylord?
Every paddler needs an approved, well-fitting life jacket on board, including on the water around Gaylord.
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Gaylord. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Gaylord, MI.