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 Golden Beach. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 3 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 Golden Beach we list 2 kayak launches: Patuxent Water Trail 23 and Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum Kayak and Canoe Launch.
Within 50 miles: MD Route 335 at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (Cambridge, 30 miles), Canoe Boat Launch in Dumfries (Dumfries, 31 miles) and Canoe Launch in Stafford (Stafford, 35 miles).
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in Maryland.
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Golden Beach. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Golden Beach, MD.