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 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Riverdale. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 8 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 Riverdale we list 4 kayak launches: Kayak Launch in Riverdale, Canoe/Kayak Access in Riverdale, Stiles Park Kayak Launch and Cartop Launch.
Within 50 miles: Mill Creek Point Boat Ramp (North Bergen, 18 miles), Route 565 Canoe Launch (Sussex, 20 miles), Watchung Reservation Boat Ramp (Mountainside, 21 miles), Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch (Washington Heights, 21 miles) and Perfetti Park Access (Netcong, 21 miles).
For paddling near Riverdale you need one wearable, approved life jacket per person.
To look further out, search the map from Riverdale. Before you go to Riverdale: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Riverdale, NJ.