Boat Ramps Nearby
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Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Philadelphia, PA
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Philadelphia. 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.
- 2.9 mi
Kayak Launch in Camden
Camden - 5.3 mi
Cooper River Park Boat Ramp
Collingswood - 8 mi
Flat Rock Park Boat Launch
Philadelphia - 16 mi
Neshaminy State Park Boat Ramp
Croydon - 20 mi
- 23 mi
Levittown Lake Boat Launch
Levittown - 27 mi
Ferry Road Canal Access West
Trenton - 27 mi
Ferry Road Canal Access East
Trenton - 28 mi
- 28 mi
- 29 mi
River Road Canal Access
Lambertville - 29 mi
Hampton Furnace
Vincentown
Boat ramps near Philadelphia
- Pier 68 in Camden Camden, 2.3 mi
- Pyne Point Park Boat Ramp Camden, 2.7 mi
- Cramer Hill Waterfront Park Boat Ramp Camden, 2.9 mi
- Gloucester City Marina Boat Ramp Gloucester City, 4.3 mi
- Frankford Arsenal Boat Launch Philadelphia, 6.9 mi
- Stewart Park Boat Ramp Westville, 7.7 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Philadelphia: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Philadelphia?
Within 16 miles of Philadelphia we list 3 kayak launches: Kayak Launch in Camden, Cooper River Park Boat Ramp and Flat Rock Park Boat Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Philadelphia?
Within 50 miles: Neshaminy State Park Boat Ramp (Croydon, 16 miles), Hoy Park Access (Audubon, 20 miles), Levittown Lake Boat Launch (Levittown, 23 miles), Ferry Road Canal Access West (Trenton, 27 miles) and Ferry Road Canal Access East (Trenton, 27 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Philadelphia?
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in New Jersey. Pennsylvania asks paddlers for a boat registration or a launch permit at state boat access areas and state park launches.
To look further out, search the map from Philadelphia. Before you go to Philadelphia: How to launch a kayak or canoe. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Philadelphia, PA.