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 list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Kings Park. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 10 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 rulesWithin 16 miles of Kings Park we list 2 kayak launches: Nissequogue River State Park Kayak Launch and Kayak Launch in Smithtown.
Within 50 miles: Sherwood Mill Pond Kayak Launch (East Norwalk, 16 miles), Ash Creek Open Space Boat Ramp (Fairfield, 17 miles), Hook Creek Park Kayak/Canoe Launch (Rosedale, 32 miles), 119th Street Canoe Launch (The Bronx, 33 miles) and Bronx Park Kayak Launch (The Bronx, 34 miles).
Yes: in New York, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board.
More places near Kings Park are on the map; good to know before you go: How to launch a kayak or canoe. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Kings Park, NY.