Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWe list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Midway. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 2 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWithin 16 miles of Midway we list 2 kayak launches: Kayaking the Midway and Canoe Kentucky.
Within 50 miles: Pope Lick Park Fisherville Canoe Dock (Louisville, 46 miles) and Broad Run Park Kayak Launch (Louisville, 49 miles).
Yes: in Kentucky, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board.
If you're new to this, read how to launch a kayak or canoe, or widen the search on the map around Midway. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Midway, KY.