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 10 kayak launches within 16 miles of Trenton. Kayak and canoe launches are put-ins built for paddlers: a low dock, a roller launch or a sandy bank where you can slide a boat in without a trailer. 2 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 Trenton we list 10 kayak launches: Ferry Road Canal Access West, Ferry Road Canal Access East, General Washington Memorial Boulevard Canal Access, Washington Crossing State Park Kayak Launch, Levittown Lake Boat Launch, Mercer Meadows County Park - Rosedale Park District Kayak Launch, River Road Canal Access, Firemans Eddy Boat Ramp, Lambertville Boat Launch and Neshaminy State Park Boat Ramp.
Within 50 miles: Bulls Island Boat Launch (Tinicum, 17 miles) and Kayak Launch in Frenchtown (Frenchtown, 23 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 Trenton, NJ.