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 7 kayak launches within 16 miles of Mount Pleasant. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 5 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 Mount Pleasant we list 7 kayak launches: Meridian County Park Kayak Launch, Chipp-A-Water Park Kayak Launch, Mill Pond Park Kayak Launch, Nelson Park Kayak Launch, Pickens Fields Kayak Launch, canoe (West 2) and canoe (West).
Within 50 miles: Luneack Park Kayak Launch (Alma, 17 miles), Tittabawassee Riverfront Park Kayak Launch (Midland, 29 miles), Kayak / Canoe Launch (Greenville, 36 miles), Humany Dam Impoundment Boating Access Site (Belding, 37 miles) and Cole Park Kayak Launch (Chesaning, 46 miles).
More places near Mount Pleasant are on the map; good to know before you go: How to launch a kayak or canoe. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Mount Pleasant, MI.