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 8 kayak launches within 16 miles of Stevenson. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 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 Stevenson we list 8 kayak launches: Hwy 117 Boat Ramp, City Park Ramp (Crow Creek), Hwy 46 (TN River), Hwy 45 (Crow Creek), Co Rd 491 Hunter Point (Coon Creek), Hwy 2 Public Ramp (Mud Creek), Co Rd 676 (Long Island Cove) and Lee Row (TN River).
Within 50 miles: Ferry Road (TN River) (South Pittsburg, 16 miles), Rivers Landing Rd (TN River) (South Pittsburg, 16 miles), South Pittsburg Riverpark (TN River) (South Pittsburg, 17 miles) and Nickajack Powerhouse (New Hope, 18 miles).
If you're new to this, read how to launch a kayak or canoe, or widen the search on the map around Stevenson. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Stevenson, AL.