Boat Ramps Nearby
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 Jacksonville, FL
We list 6 kayak launches within 16 miles of Jacksonville. 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.
- 1.3 mi
Kayak Launch in Jacksonville
Jacksonville - 7.8 mi
RingHaver Kayak Launch
Jacksonville - 8.1 mi
ringhaver Kayak Launch
Jacksonville - 14 mi
Mandarin Park Kayak Ramp
Jacksonville - 14 mi
Palmetto Leaves Regional Park Kayak/Canoe Launch
Jacksonville - 15 mi
Alimacani Park Kayak Launch
Jacksonville
Boat ramps near Jacksonville
- Saint Augustine Road Fish Management Area South Primitive Ramp Jacksonville, 4.6 mi
- Fort Caroline Club and Lonnie Wurn Boat Ramp Boat Ramp Jacksonville, 5.2 mi
- Charles Reese Memorial Park Boat Ramp Jacksonville, 5.6 mi
- Pottsburg Creek Boat Ramp Jacksonville, 6 mi
- William F. Sheffield Regional Park Boat Ramp Jacksonville, 11 mi
- Walter Jones Historic Park Boat Ramp Jacksonville, 11 mi
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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 Jacksonville: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Jacksonville, FL?
Within 16 miles of Jacksonville we list 6 kayak launches: Kayak Launch in Jacksonville, RingHaver Kayak Launch, ringhaver Kayak Launch, Mandarin Park Kayak Ramp, Palmetto Leaves Regional Park Kayak/Canoe Launch and Alimacani Park Kayak Launch.
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Jacksonville?
Yes: in Florida, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board.
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Jacksonville, FL.