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 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Ridgway. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 7 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 Ridgway we list 3 kayak launches: Irwin Run Canoe Launch, Robin Island Canoe Launch and Canoe Launch in Marienville.
Within 50 miles: Lower Whitmer Park Boat Launch (Clearfield, 36 miles), Kahle Lake Access (Knox, 40 miles), Onoville Marina Park Boat Launch (Randolph, 43 miles), Allegany State Park Boat Launch (Randolph, 45 miles) and Canoe Launch in Shiloh (Shiloh, 46 miles).
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania asks paddlers for a boat registration or a launch permit at state boat access areas and state park launches.
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Ridgway, PA.