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 know of one kayak launch in and around Rushford. A kayak launch gets you on the water without backing a trailer down a ramp. Expect a low floating dock, rollers or a soft shoreline. 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 rulesIn and around Rushford we know of Rushford Canoe launch.
Within 50 miles: Mosey's Landing (Onalaska, 26 miles), Upper Hunter's Point Landing (La Crosse, 27 miles), Hunters Point Boat Landing (La Crosse, 27 miles), Goose Island County Park Boat Ramp (La Crosse, 28 miles) and Millstone Landing (Caledonia, 30 miles).
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in Minnesota. In Minnesota, paddle craft longer than 10 feet need a registration.
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Rushford. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Rushford, MN.