Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Independence, MO
We list 5 kayak launches within 16 miles of Independence. 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. 7 more are within 50 miles.
- 7.5 mi
Blue Springs Marina
Blue Springs - 8.4 mi
Blue Springs Lake (Downtown)
Blue Springs - 11 mi
Jackson County Parks+Rec Boat Ramp
Lee's Summit - 11 mi
South Boat Dock
Lee's Summit - 12 mi
Prairie Lee Lake
Lee's Summit - 16 mi
Pigg's Landing Boat Ramp
Albany - 26 mi
Schimmel City Access
Kansas City - 28 mi
Platte Falls Conservation Area East
Platte City - 28 mi
Platte Falls Conservation Area West
Platte City - 28 mi
City of Harrisonville Boat Ramp
Harrisonville - 31 mi
Tobacco Hills Lake
Platte City - 38 mi
Boat ramps near Independence
- George Owens Nature Park Fishing Pier Independence, 3.1 mi
- LaBenite Park Boat Ramp Independence, 5.4 mi
- Blue Springs Lake (Northwest) Blue Springs, 6.5 mi
- KC Riverfront Park Kansas City, 7.5 mi
- Lake Jacomo Blue Springs, 8.9 mi
- Sailboat Cove boat ramp Blue Springs, 9.6 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Independence: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Independence, MO?
Within 16 miles of Independence we list 5 kayak launches: Blue Springs Marina, Blue Springs Lake (Downtown), Jackson County Parks+Rec Boat Ramp, South Boat Dock and Prairie Lee Lake.
What other kayak launches are near Independence?
Within 50 miles: Pigg's Landing Boat Ramp (Albany, 16 miles), Schimmel City Access (Kansas City, 26 miles), Platte Falls Conservation Area East (Platte City, 28 miles), Platte Falls Conservation Area West (Platte City, 28 miles) and City of Harrisonville Boat Ramp (Harrisonville, 28 miles).
For a trip from Independence, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Independence, MO.