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 Saratoga Springs. 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. One more is 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 Saratoga Springs we know of RC Park Boat Ramp.
Within 50 miles: Pioneer Crossing Park Boat Ramp (Salt Lake City, 25 miles).
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around Saratoga Springs, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule.
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Saratoga Springs, UT.