Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWe know of one kayak launch in and around Williamstown. 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. 4 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteIn and around Williamstown we know of Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge Boat Ramp.
Within 50 miles: South Boat Launch (MUM-224) (Caldwell, 32 miles), North Boat Launch (MUM-224) (Caldwell, 32 miles), West State Street Canoe Portage (Athens, 37 miles) and Kayak Launch in Athens (Athens, 42 miles).
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Williamstown, WV.