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 5 kayak launches within 16 miles of Saint James City. 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. 4 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 Saint James City we list 5 kayak launches: Kayak/Canoe Launch, Andy Rosse Lane Kayak Landing, Matlacha Community Park Kayak Launch, Kayak Launch in Fort Myers Beach and Sirenia Vista Kayak Launch.
Within 50 miles: Kayak Launch in Fort Myers (Fort Myers, 17 miles), Unimproved Paddlecraft Launch (Fort Myers, 20 miles), Imperial River Boat Ramp Kayak Launch (Bonita Springs, 21 miles) and Picnic Area Canoe Launch (Naples, 48 miles).
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Saint James City, FL.