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 6 kayak launches within 16 miles of Spooner. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 6 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 Spooner we list 6 kayak launches: Big Bend Landing, Earl Park Landing, Springbrook Landing, North Springbrook Landing, Stinnett Landing and West River Landing.
Within 50 miles: Hayward Landing (Hayward, 16 miles), Gordon Dam County Park Boat Ramp (Lake Nebagamon, 17 miles), Thayer's Landing (Siren, 30 miles), Little Yellow Banks (Grantsburg, 34 miles) and Head of the Rapids (Grantsburg, 42 miles).
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Spooner, WI.