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 list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Port Saint Lucie. Paddlers use these put-ins to carry a kayak or canoe to the water. Most are a short walk from parking, with a low dock or a sloped bank. 3 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 rulesWithin 16 miles of Port Saint Lucie we list 2 kayak launches: Evans Creek Canoe Launch and Willoughby Creek Canoe Launch.
Within 50 miles: Lake Garcia Boat Ramp (Vero Beach, 31 miles), John D MacArthur Beach State Park Kayak/Canoe Public Launch (North Palm Beach, 37 miles) and Rental kayak launch (North Palm Beach, 38 miles).
Every paddler needs an approved, well-fitting life jacket on board, including on the water around Port Saint Lucie.
If you're new to this, read how to launch a kayak or canoe, or widen the search on the map around Port Saint Lucie. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Port Saint Lucie, FL.