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 12 kayak launches within 16 miles of Lenox. 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.
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 Lenox we list 12 kayak launches: Woods Pond Bridge, Decker Landing, Lee Athletic Field Access, BNRC Fishing Access, Fred Garner Park, Cranberry Pond Access, Glendale Dam Take-Out, Dorothy Amos Park Access, Glendale Dam Put-In, Linden Street Bridge, Bullards Crossing Road and Glendale Road Access.
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Lenox. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Lenox, MA.