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 12 kayak launches within 16 miles of West Bloomfield Township. 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.
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 West Bloomfield Township we list 12 kayak launches: Kayak/Canoe Launch in West Bloomfield Township, Kayak/Canoe Launch in Waterford, Dodge #4 State Park Kayak/SUP/Canoe Put-in, Wolverine Lake Access Site Kayak & Canoe Put-in, Canoe/Kayak Boat Launch in Walled Lake, Orchard Lake DNR Boat Access Site Canoe/Kayak Launch, Clinton River Canoe Site River Access, Canoe / Kayak Launch in Keego Harbor, BW3's Kayak & Canoe Launch, Community Center Park Kayak & Canoe Launch, Kayak Launch in Keego Harbor and Proud Lake State Recreation Area Canoe / Kayak Launch.
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around West Bloomfield Township, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule.
If you're new to this, read how to launch a kayak or canoe, or widen the search on the map around West Bloomfield Township. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in West Bloomfield Township, MI.