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 know of one kayak launch in and around Laurel. 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. 7 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 rulesIn and around Laurel we know of Cherry Beach Park Boat Ramp.
Within 50 miles: James Farm Canoe Launch (Ocean View, 28 miles), Kayak Launch in Bethany Beach (Bethany Beach, 29 miles), Canoe/Kayak Launch in Snow Hill (Snow Hill, 29 miles), Savages Ditch Kayak Launch (Ocean View, 29 miles) and New Road Non-Motorized Boat Launch (Rehoboth Beach, 30 miles).
For a trip from Laurel, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Laurel, DE.