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 know of one kayak launch in and around Vero Beach. 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. 3 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 rulesIn and around Vero Beach we know of Lake Garcia Boat Ramp.
Within 50 miles: Evans Creek Canoe Launch (Port Saint Lucie, 26 miles), Canoe Deck (Palm Bay, 26 miles) and Willoughby Creek Canoe Launch (Stuart, 37 miles).
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, also near Vero Beach.
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Vero Beach, FL.