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 etiquetteThere are 8 places to launch a boat in Decatur. Another 22 are within 25 miles.
| Boat ramps | 8 |
|---|---|
| Marked free | 1 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Flint Creek, Ingalls Harbor, Round Island Creek.
See every ramp on Flint Creek, Round Island Creek.
For closures and rules check Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ramps); ALEA Marine Patrol (boating rules).
Before your first launch in Decatur: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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 rulesWe list 8 launches in Decatur, including Arrowhead Ramp, Hickory Hill Boat Ramp and Ingalls Harbor Boat Ramp. Another 22 are within 25 miles.
Arrowhead Ramp is marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Decatur we have no fee details.
The launches in Decatur give access to Flint Creek, Ingalls Harbor and Round Island Creek.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Let us know.