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 know of one kayak launch in and around Houston. 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. 4 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 rulesIn and around Houston we know of Dog's Bluff Access.
Within 50 miles: Ross Access Canoe Launch (Fort Leonard Wood, 25 miles), Chilton Memorial Canoe Ramp (Winona, 37 miles), Vera Cruz (Ava, 39 miles) and Hazelgreen Access Canoe Ramp (Richland, 40 miles).
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Houston, MO.