Boat Ramps Nearby
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 rulesKayak & canoe launches in Murfreesboro, TN
We list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Murfreesboro. Paddlers use these put-ins to carry a kayak or canoe to the water. Most are a short walk from parking, with a low dock or a sloped bank. 2 more are within 50 miles.
- 3.5 mi
Thompson Lane Trailhead Canoe Ramp
Murfreesboro - 12 mi
Canoe Ramp in Smyrna
Smyrna - 24 mi
Henry Horton Canoe / Kayak Ramp
Chapel Hill - 26 mi
Eastern Flank Canoe Ramp
Franklin
Boat ramps near Murfreesboro
- Manson Pike Boat Ramp La Vergne, 1.5 mi
- Rutherford lot pond Murfreesboro, 2.2 mi
- Stones River National Battlefield Boat Ramp Murfreesboro, 3.5 mi
- Walter Hill Dam Boat Ramp Murfreesboro, 6.7 mi
- Mona Boat Ramp Smyrna, 9.3 mi
- East Fork Boat Ramp Smyrna, 9.9 mi
Illustration 
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 etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Murfreesboro: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Murfreesboro?
Within 16 miles of Murfreesboro we list 2 kayak launches: Thompson Lane Trailhead Canoe Ramp and Canoe Ramp in Smyrna.
What other kayak launches are near Murfreesboro?
Within 50 miles: Henry Horton Canoe / Kayak Ramp (Chapel Hill, 24 miles) and Eastern Flank Canoe Ramp (Franklin, 26 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Murfreesboro?
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around Murfreesboro, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule.
The map shows every place around Murfreesboro. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Murfreesboro, TN.