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 rulesWe list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Niles. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 9 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWithin 16 miles of Niles we list 2 kayak launches: Riverfront Park South Boating Access Site and Arthur Dodd Memorial Park Kayak Launch.
Within 50 miles: Glassman Park Kayak Launch (New Buffalo, 23 miles), Ox Bow County Park Kayak Launch (Goshen, 23 miles), Coloma Water Access (Coloma, 24 miles), Hermance Park Kayak Launch (Bristol, 24 miles) and Rogers Park Kayak Launch (Goshen, 28 miles).
The map shows every place around Niles. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Niles, MI.