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 New Bern, NC
We list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of New Bern. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 2 more are within 50 miles.
- 1.4 mi
Creekside Park Kayak Launch
New Bern - 3.7 mi
Canoe/Kayak Launch in New Bern
New Bern - 18 mi
Dixon Fields Canoe Launch
Maysville - 49 mi
State Park Canoe Tie-Uo
La Grange
Boat ramps near New Bern
- Lawson Creek Nature Area Boat Ramp New Bern, 1.8 mi
- Brice's Creek Boat Launch New Bern, 2 mi
- Lawson Creek Park Boat Ramp New Bern, 2.1 mi
- Great Lake Boat Launch Havelock, 15 mi
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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 New Bern: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in New Bern?
Within 16 miles of New Bern we list 2 kayak launches: Creekside Park Kayak Launch and Canoe/Kayak Launch in New Bern.
What other kayak launches are near New Bern?
Within 50 miles: Dixon Fields Canoe Launch (Maysville, 18 miles) and State Park Canoe Tie-Uo (La Grange, 49 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near New Bern?
For paddling near New Bern you need one wearable, approved life jacket per person.
To look further out, search the map from New Bern. Before you go to New Bern: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in New Bern, NC.