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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Wilkesboro, NC
We list 7 kayak launches within 16 miles of Wilkesboro. Paddlers use these put-ins to carry a kayak or canoe to the water. Most are a short walk from parking, with a low dock or a sloped bank. 5 more are within 50 miles.
- 1.3 mi
Moravian Creek Access
Wilkesboro - 1.3 mi
Tailwater Access
Wilkesboro - 2.7 mi
Greenway Canoe Access
North Wilkesboro - 4 mi
Smoot Park Access
North Wilkesboro - 6.3 mi
Marley Ford Canoe Launch
Millers Creek - 10 mi
Ferguson Access
Millers Creek - 13 mi
Roaring River Access
Hays - 16 mi
Ronda Access
Elkin - 19 mi
- 21 mi
Crater Park River Access
Elkin - 25 mi
Memorial Park Boat Ramp
Yadkinville - 28 mi
Yadkin Shore Access
Jonesville
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Wilkesboro: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Wilkesboro?
Within 16 miles of Wilkesboro we list 7 kayak launches: Moravian Creek Access, Tailwater Access, Greenway Canoe Access, Smoot Park Access, Marley Ford Canoe Launch, Ferguson Access and Roaring River Access.
What other kayak launches are near Wilkesboro?
Within 50 miles: Ronda Access (Elkin, 16 miles), Yadkin Valley Community Park Access (Lenoir, 19 miles), Crater Park River Access (Elkin, 21 miles), Memorial Park Boat Ramp (Yadkinville, 25 miles) and Yadkin Shore Access (Jonesville, 28 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Wilkesboro?
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, also near Wilkesboro.
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Wilkesboro, NC.