Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWe list 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of South Glens Falls. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 8 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWithin 16 miles of South Glens Falls we list 4 kayak launches: Big Boom Boat Launch, NYS DEC Boat Ramp, Wayside Beach Boat Launch and Access 7 in Hadley.
Within 50 miles: Warren County Canoe Access Site (Warrensburg, 17 miles), Northampton Boat Launch (Northville, 26 miles), Northville Boat Launch (Northville, 26 miles), Broadalbin Boat Launch (Broadalbin, 27 miles) and Canoe/Kayak Launch in Schenectady (Schenectady, 32 miles).
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in New York.
More places near South Glens Falls are on the map; good to know before you go: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in South Glens Falls, NY.