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 know of one kayak launch in and around North Branch. Kayak and canoe launches are put-ins built for paddlers: a low dock, a roller launch or a sandy bank where you can slide a boat in without a trailer. 11 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 rulesIn and around North Branch we know of Kayak Launch in North Branch.
Within 50 miles: Shoe Lake Boat Launch (Lake Orion, 24 miles), Heart Lake Canoe Launch (Lake Orion, 24 miles), Little Lake Canoe Launch (Holly, 27 miles), Lake Oakland Boating Access (Waterford, 31 miles) and Fish Lake Road Kayak and Canoe Launch (Holly, 31 miles).
For a trip from North Branch, 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 North Branch, MI.