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 rulesThere are 6 places to launch a boat in Traverse City. Another 42 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Traverse City Kayak & canoe launches in Traverse City
| Boat ramps | 5 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 1 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Cedar Lake, Greilickville Harbor, Silver Lake.
Before your first launch here: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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 etiquetteWe list 6 launches in Traverse City, including Bunker Hill Boat Launch, Cedar Lake Boat Launch and Clinch Park Boat Ramp. Another 42 are within 25 miles.
Kayak/Canoe Launch works for kayaks and canoes.
The launches in Traverse City give access to Cedar Lake, Greilickville Harbor and Silver Lake.
Michigan law says drain plugs out, water drained and plants removed before you trailer away, or risk a fine of up to $100.
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