Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Paterson, NJ
We list 6 kayak launches within 16 miles of Paterson. 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. 6 more are within 50 miles.
- 7.4 mi
Stiles Park Kayak Launch
Pompton Lakes - 8 mi
Canoe/Kayak Access in Riverdale
Riverdale - 8 mi
Kayak Launch in Riverdale
Riverdale - 10 mi
Mill Creek Point Boat Ramp
North Bergen - 13 mi
Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch
Washington Heights - 15 mi
Gansevoort Peninsula Kayak Access
New York City - 16 mi
Bronx Park Kayak Launch
The Bronx - 16 mi
119th Street Canoe Launch
The Bronx - 17 mi
Greenpoint Landing Esplanade Kayak Launch
New York City - 17 mi
Cartop Launch
West Milford - 18 mi
Squibb Park Boat Ramp
Brooklyn - 19 mi
Watchung Reservation Boat Ramp
Mountainside
Boat ramps near Paterson
- Suchorsky Boat Launch Little Falls, 4.1 mi
- Lester St Boat Ramp Wallington, 5.1 mi
- Aqueduct Park Boat Ramp Wayne, 5.2 mi
- Lakeside Park Boat Ramp Pompton Lakes, 8.3 mi
- Freedom Park Boat Ramp Riverdale, 8.3 mi
- Little Ferry Boat Ramp Little Ferry, 8.8 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Paterson: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Paterson, NJ?
Within 16 miles of Paterson we list 6 kayak launches: Stiles Park Kayak Launch, Canoe/Kayak Access in Riverdale, Kayak Launch in Riverdale, Mill Creek Point Boat Ramp, Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch and Gansevoort Peninsula Kayak Access.
What other kayak launches are near Paterson?
Within 50 miles: Bronx Park Kayak Launch (The Bronx, 16 miles), 119th Street Canoe Launch (The Bronx, 16 miles), Greenpoint Landing Esplanade Kayak Launch (New York City, 17 miles), Cartop Launch (West Milford, 17 miles) and Squibb Park Boat Ramp (Brooklyn, 18 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Paterson?
For paddling near Paterson you need one wearable, approved life jacket per person.