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 15 places to launch a boat in Indian River. Another 31 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Indian River Kayak & canoe launches in Indian River
| Boat ramps | 14 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 1 |
| Marked free | 4 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Burt Lake, Maple Bay.
Guides for Indian River boaters: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
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 15 launches in Indian River, including Botsford Road Lake Access, Burt Lake State Park Boat Ramp and Canoe & Kayak. Another 31 are within 25 miles.
Lake Street Public Access, Needles Road - Carry-In, Sanctuary Park Boat Ramp and Woodruff Street Boat Launch are marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Indian River we have no fee details.
Canoe & Kayak works for kayaks and canoes.
The launches in Indian River give access to Burt Lake and Maple Bay.
In Michigan you must remove all drain plugs, drain the water and clear plants from boat and trailer before you drive away. Fines go up to $100.
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