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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Platte City, MO
We list 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Platte City. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 6 more are within 50 miles.
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Platte Falls Conservation Area East
Platte City - <1 mi
Platte Falls Conservation Area West
Platte City - 2.6 mi
Tobacco Hills Lake
Platte City - 7.8 mi
Schimmel City Access
Kansas City - 35 mi
Pigg's Landing Boat Ramp
Albany - 36 mi
Blue Springs Marina
Blue Springs - 37 mi
Blue Springs Lake (Downtown)
Blue Springs - 39 mi
Jackson County Parks+Rec Boat Ramp
Lee's Summit - 39 mi
South Boat Dock
Lee's Summit - 40 mi
Prairie Lee Lake
Lee's Summit
Boat ramps near Platte City
- Sharps Station Access Platte City, 2.4 mi
- Little Platte Park Boat Ramp (Southwest) Smithville, 12 mi
- Little Platte Park Boat Ramp (North) Smithville, 13 mi
- Camp Branch Park Boat Ramp Smithville, 13 mi
- Crows Creek Park Boat Ramp Smithville, 13 mi
- English Landing Park Boat Ramp Riverside, 15 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Platte City: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Platte City, MO?
Within 16 miles of Platte City we list 4 kayak launches: Platte Falls Conservation Area East, Platte Falls Conservation Area West, Tobacco Hills Lake and Schimmel City Access.
What other kayak launches are near Platte City?
Within 50 miles: Pigg's Landing Boat Ramp (Albany, 35 miles), Blue Springs Marina (Blue Springs, 36 miles), Blue Springs Lake (Downtown) (Blue Springs, 37 miles), Jackson County Parks+Rec Boat Ramp (Lee's Summit, 39 miles) and South Boat Dock (Lee's Summit, 39 miles).
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Platte City. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Platte City, MO.