Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Staten Island, NY
We list 8 kayak launches within 16 miles of Staten Island. 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. 4 more are within 50 miles.
- 5 mi
Old Place Creek Hand Launch
Staten Island - 12 mi
Squibb Park Boat Ramp
Brooklyn - 13 mi
Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Launch
Brooklyn - 14 mi
- 14 mi
Gansevoort Peninsula Kayak Access
New York City - 14 mi
Causeway Park Kayak Launch
South River - 15 mi
Watchung Reservation Boat Ramp
Mountainside - 15 mi
Greenpoint Landing Esplanade Kayak Launch
New York City - 18 mi
Mill Creek Point Boat Ramp
North Bergen - 20 mi
Riverside Park Boat Launch
South Bound Brook - 22 mi
- 22 mi
Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch
Washington Heights
Boat ramps near Staten Island
- Great Kills Park Boat Ramp Staten Island, 1.4 mi
- Midland Beach Fishing Pier Staten Island, 3.6 mi
- Carteret Waterfront Park Boat Ramp Carteret, 3.9 mi
- Lemon Creek Park Boat Ramp Staten Island, 4.6 mi
- Woodbridge Dog Park Boat Ramp Sewaren, 6.1 mi
- Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park Boat Ramp Sewaren, 6.1 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Staten Island: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Staten Island, NY?
Within 16 miles of Staten Island we list 8 kayak launches: Old Place Creek Hand Launch, Squibb Park Boat Ramp, Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Launch, Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Boat Launch, Gansevoort Peninsula Kayak Access, Causeway Park Kayak Launch, Watchung Reservation Boat Ramp and Greenpoint Landing Esplanade Kayak Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Staten Island?
Within 50 miles: Mill Creek Point Boat Ramp (North Bergen, 18 miles), Riverside Park Boat Launch (South Bound Brook, 20 miles), Hook Creek Park Kayak/Canoe Launch (Rosedale, 22 miles) and Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch (Washington Heights, 22 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Staten Island?
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in New York.
If you're new to this, read how to launch a kayak or canoe, or widen the search on the map around Staten Island. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Staten Island, NY.