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 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Montague. A kayak launch gets you on the water without backing a trailer down a ramp. Expect a low floating dock, rollers or a soft shoreline. 8 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 Montague we list 4 kayak launches: Dock Road Boat Launch, Old Canoe Base, Diamond Point Boat Launch and Sischo Bayou Boat Launch.
Within 50 miles: Podunk Boat Launch (Fremont, 17 miles), 184th Ave Boat Launch (Fremont, 18 miles), Taylor Bridge Boat Launch (Fremont, 20 miles), Broken-out Bridge access (Fremont, 20 miles) and Kayak & Canoe Launch (Ferrysburg, 23 miles).
The map shows every place around Montague. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Montague, MI.