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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 Kansas City, MO
We know of one kayak launch in and around Kansas City. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 11 more are within 50 miles.
- 15 mi
Blue Springs Marina
Blue Springs - 16 mi
Blue Springs Lake (Downtown)
Blue Springs - 17 mi
Jackson County Parks+Rec Boat Ramp
Lee's Summit - 17 mi
South Boat Dock
Lee's Summit - 18 mi
Prairie Lee Lake
Lee's Summit - 18 mi
Schimmel City Access
Kansas City - 22 mi
Platte Falls Conservation Area East
Platte City - 22 mi
Platte Falls Conservation Area West
Platte City - 24 mi
Pigg's Landing Boat Ramp
Albany - 25 mi
Tobacco Hills Lake
Platte City - 31 mi
City of Harrisonville Boat Ramp
Harrisonville - 39 mi
Boat ramps near Kansas City
- Kaw Point Kansas City, 2.1 mi
- KC Riverfront Park Kansas City, 3.3 mi
- E. H. Young Riverfront Park Boat Ramp Riverside, 4.6 mi
- Missouri River Boating Association Riverside, 7.3 mi
- English Landing Park Boat Ramp Riverside, 8.1 mi
- Platte Landing Park Boat Ramp Kansas City, 8.4 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 Kansas City: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Kansas City?
In and around Kansas City we know of Blue Springs Marina in Blue Springs.
What other kayak launches are near Kansas City?
Within 50 miles: Blue Springs Lake (Downtown) (Blue Springs, 16 miles), Jackson County Parks+Rec Boat Ramp (Lee's Summit, 17 miles), South Boat Dock (Lee's Summit, 17 miles), Prairie Lee Lake (Lee's Summit, 18 miles) and Schimmel City Access (Kansas City, 18 miles).
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Kansas City, MO.