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 Loudonville. 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. 3 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 Loudonville we know of Canoe & Tube Landing.
Within 50 miles: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Boat Ramp (North) (Coshocton, 26 miles), Ohio Department of Natural Resources Boat Ramp (South) (Coshocton, 28 miles) and Alum Creek State Park Kayak Launch (Lewis Center, 49 miles).
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around Loudonville, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule. Ohio registers canoes and kayaks, while stand-up paddleboards are exempt.
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Loudonville, OH.