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 5 kayak launches within 16 miles of Matamoras. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 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 rulesWithin 16 miles of Matamoras we list 5 kayak launches: Caddoo Access Hand Launch, Milford Beach Hand Launch, Canoe Access in Eden (South), Canoe Access in Eden (North) and Route 565 Canoe Launch.
Within 50 miles: Cartop Launch (West Milford, 28 miles), Perfetti Park Access (Netcong, 30 miles), Kayak Launch in Riverdale (Riverdale, 35 miles), Canoe/Kayak Access (Riverdale, 35 miles) and Stiles Park Kayak Launch (Pompton Lakes, 35 miles).
For a trip from Matamoras, 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 Matamoras, PA.