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 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Manchester. 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. 9 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 Manchester we list 3 kayak launches: Memorial Field Boat Ramp, Bow Boat Ramp and Everett Arena Boat Ramp.
Within 50 miles: Millyard Office Park Boat Ramp (Nashua, 16 miles), Mill Pond Boat Ramp (Nashua, 17 miles), Pawtuckaway Lake Boat Access (Nottingham, 17 miles), Winchester Street Boat Ramp (Nashua, 18 miles) and Rolfe Canal Public Boat Ramp (Concord, 20 miles).
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Manchester, NH.