Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Horse Shoe, NC
We list 10 kayak launches within 16 miles of Horse Shoe. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 2 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
Horse Shoe River Access
Horse Shoe - 2.2 mi
- 3.4 mi
Blantyre River Access
Etowah - 5.4 mi
Penrose River Access
Etowah - 6.7 mi
Westfeldt River Park Access
Mills River - 8.5 mi
Glen Bridge River Access
Avery Creek - 8.8 mi
Pisgah Forest Access
Brevard - 11 mi
Hap Simpson River Access
Brevard - 12 mi
Bent Creek River Park Access
Bent Creek - 15 mi
Island Ford Access
Brevard - 16 mi
Hominy Creek River Access
Asheville - 16 mi
Boat ramps near Horse Shoe
- Mills River Park Boat Ramp Mills River, 4.4 mi
- Danny's Fish n Camp Edneyville, 16 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 Horse Shoe: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Horse Shoe?
Within 16 miles of Horse Shoe we list 10 kayak launches: Horse Shoe River Access, Etowah School Road Stream Access, Blantyre River Access, Penrose River Access, Westfeldt River Park Access, Glen Bridge River Access, Pisgah Forest Access, Hap Simpson River Access, Bent Creek River Park Access and Island Ford Access.
What other kayak launches are near Horse Shoe?
Within 50 miles: Hominy Creek River Access (Asheville, 16 miles) and French Broad River Greenway Access (South) (Asheville, 16 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Horse Shoe?
Every paddler needs an approved, well-fitting life jacket on board, including on the water around Horse Shoe.
More places near Horse Shoe are on the map; good to know before you go: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Horse Shoe, NC.