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 Walnut Cove. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 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 Walnut Cove we list 10 kayak launches: Pitzer Road Public Fishing Area, Snow Creek Access, Hemlock Golf Course River Access, Moratock Park Access, Hanging Rock Dan River Access, Madison River Park (West 2), Madison River Park (West), Mayodan Access, Highway 704 River Access and Hart's River Access.
Within 50 miles: Jessups Mill River Access (Stuart, 16 miles) and Settles Bridge Access (Eden, 18 miles).
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Walnut Cove, NC.