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What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Alabama
182 launches in 68 cities.
The cities with the most launches are Lineville (13), Rogersville (11) and Mount Vernon (9). See them on the map
Launching in Alabama at a glance
| Boat ramps | 164 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 15 |
| Fishing piers and access | 6 |
| Marked free | 15 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Crow Creek, Lake Guntersville, River, Ingalls Harbor, Shoal Creek, Cedar Creek, Elk River, Town Creek.
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Illustration Ramp etiquette
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Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps by city
- Lineville13
- Rogersville11
- Mount Vernon9
- Decatur8
- Huntsville7
- Stevenson7
- Red Bay6
- Hackleburg5
- Mobile5
- Sheffield5
- Tuscaloosa5
- Athens4
- East Florence4
- Eufaula4
- Phil Campbell4
- Cherokee3
- Evergreen3
- Florence3
- Geneva3
- Muscle Shoals3
- Orange Beach3
- Russellville3
- Valley3
- Albertville2
- Aliceville2
- Ashford2
- Bridgeport2
- Dadeville2
- Dothan2
- Double Springs2
- Fort Rucker2
- Guntersville2
- Jackson2
- Lanett2
- New Hope2
- Pell City2
- Point Clear2
- Webb2
- Wetumpka2
- Alexander City1
- Blountsville1
- Chatom1
- Cordova1
- Cullman1
- Demopolis1
- East Brewton1
- Eclectic1
- Elberta1
- Eutaw1
- Fairhope1
- Gulf Shores1
- Haleyville1
- Hanceville1
- Hartselle1
- Holtville1
- Oneonta1
- Opp1
- Pelham1
- Priceville1
- Rainbow City1
- Roanoke1
- Satsuma1
- Selmont-West Selmont1
- Spanish Fort1
- Sylvania1
- Town Creek1
- Trinity1
- Wilsonville1
Boat ramps in Alabama: questions and answers
How many public boat ramps and launches are in Alabama?
We list 182 launches in 68 cities across Alabama.
Which lakes and rivers in Alabama have the most boat ramps?
On our map: Crow Creek (3), Lake Guntersville (2), River (2), Ingalls Harbor (2), Shoal Creek (2) and Cedar Creek (2). The rest are spread over many small lakes and rivers across Alabama.
Are boat ramps in Alabama free?
15 of the 182 launches in Alabama are marked free in the map data. The others may charge, especially in state parks and at Corps lakes.
Where can you launch a kayak in Alabama?
We list 15 kayak and canoe launches in Alabama, for example Town Creek, Hwy 227 Ramp in Albertville, Co Rd 676 (Long Island Cove) in Bridgeport, Lee Row (TN River) in Bridgeport and Graham Creek Kayak Launch in Elberta.
Where are the fishing piers in Alabama?
6 fishing piers and fishing access sites, including TVA public land in Athens, Public Handicap Fishing Pier in Blountsville, Eastgate lake in Dothan and Eastgate Pond in Dothan.