Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
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What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Louisiana
84 launches in 35 cities.
The cities with the most launches are Farmerville (22), Baton Rouge (7) and Sterlington (7). See them on the map
Louisiana boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 76 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 2 |
| Fishing piers and access | 6 |
| Marked free | 12 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Lake Azalea, Lake End, Lake Larto, Clear Branch, Francis Creek, Stowe Creek, Turtle Bay, Prien Lake.
Heading out in Louisiana? launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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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
- Farmerville22
- Baton Rouge7
- Sterlington7
- Lake Charles4
- Monroe4
- Bernice3
- Cameron3
- Hackberry2
- Logansport2
- Port Sulphur2
- Saint Martinville2
- Slidell2
- West Monroe2
- Abbeville1
- Berwick1
- Cade1
- Deville1
- Grand Isle1
- Houma1
- Jonesville1
- Killian1
- Lafayette1
- Marksville1
- Melville1
- Montegut1
- New Iberia1
- Patterson1
- Paulina1
- Pineville1
- Port Barre1
- Ruston1
- Simmesport1
- Vienna Bend1
- Walker1
- Westwego1
Boat ramps in Louisiana: questions and answers
How many public boat ramps and launches are in Louisiana?
We list 84 launches in 35 cities across Louisiana.
Which lakes and rivers in Louisiana have the most boat ramps?
On our map: Lake Azalea (1), Lake End (1), Lake Larto (1), Clear Branch (1), Francis Creek (1) and Stowe Creek (1). The rest are spread over many small lakes and rivers across Louisiana.
Are boat ramps in Louisiana free?
12 of the 84 launches in Louisiana are marked free in the map data. Expect day-use fees at Louisiana state parks and federal lakes.
Where can you launch a kayak in Louisiana?
We list 2 kayak and canoe launches in Louisiana, for example Iberville Parks & Recreation Kayak Launch in Baton Rouge and Kayak Launch at Highland Road Community Park in Baton Rouge.
Where are the fishing piers in Louisiana?
6 fishing piers and fishing access sites, including Grand Chenier Public Fishing Dock in Cameron, Fishing Area in Houma, Bayou deSiard Waterbank in Monroe and Bayou Desiard waterbank in Monroe.