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 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Mukilteo. 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. 10 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 Mukilteo we list 2 kayak launches: Glendale Beach Preserve Boat Ramp and Kayak rack for Cascade Marine Trail.
Within 50 miles: Point Monroe Lagoon (Suquamish, 19 miles), Waterway 19 Canoe/Kayak Launch (Seattle, 21 miles), Luke McRedmond Landing Kayak Launch (Redmond, 22 miles), Fletcher Landing (Bainbridge Island, 24 miles) and Fort Ward Park Kayak Launch (Port Orchard, 27 miles).
For a trip from Mukilteo, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Mukilteo, WA.