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 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Woodland. Kayak and canoe launches are put-ins built for paddlers: a low dock, a roller launch or a sandy bank where you can slide a boat in without a trailer. 5 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 Woodland we list 2 kayak launches: Goerig Park Canoe Launch and John Pollock Water Trail Park Kayak Launch.
Within 50 miles: Merwin Kayak-Canoe Launch (Amboy, 17 miles), Kelley Point Park Canoe Launch (Portland, 18 miles), Lake Sacajawea Park Canoe Launch (Longview, 20 miles), Smith & Bybee Lake Canoe Launch (Portland, 20 miles) and Farmington Paddle Launch (Hillsboro, 33 miles).
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in Washington.
More places near Woodland are on the map; good to know before you go: How to launch a kayak or canoe. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Woodland, WA.