Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Jonestown, PA
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Jonestown. Paddlers use these put-ins to carry a kayak or canoe to the water. Most are a short walk from parking, with a low dock or a sloped bank. 9 more are within 50 miles.
- 3.1 mi
Jonestown Access
Jonestown - 11 mi
Swatara Creek Park Access
Hummelstown - 12 mi
Pine Grove Access
Pine Grove - 19 mi
Middletown Boat Launch
Middletown - 21 mi
New Market Access
Harrisburg - 23 mi
Hydro Park Kayak Launch
Bainbridge - 23 mi
Kayak Launch in Robesonia
Robesonia - 24 mi
Terry Reilly Memorial Park
Minersville - 25 mi
Schuylkill Haven Island Park
Schuylkill Haven - 26 mi
Lower Allen Community Park Access
Lower Allen - 26 mi
Primitive Kayak Launch
Lake Wynonah - 27 mi
Columbia River Park Boat Ramp
Columbia
Boat ramps near Jonestown
- Memorial Lake State Park Boat Ramp Jonestown, 3.1 mi
- Sweet Arrow Lake County Park Boat Launch Pine Grove, 14 mi
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What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Jonestown: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Jonestown?
Within 16 miles of Jonestown we list 3 kayak launches: Jonestown Access, Swatara Creek Park Access and Pine Grove Access.
What other kayak launches are near Jonestown?
Within 50 miles: Middletown Boat Launch (Middletown, 19 miles), New Market Access (Harrisburg, 21 miles), Hydro Park Kayak Launch (Bainbridge, 23 miles), Kayak Launch in Robesonia (Robesonia, 23 miles) and Terry Reilly Memorial Park (Minersville, 24 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Jonestown?
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania asks paddlers for a boat registration or a launch permit at state boat access areas and state park launches.
To look further out, search the map from Jonestown. Before you go to Jonestown: How to launch a kayak or canoe. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Jonestown, PA.