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 etiquetteWe know of one kayak launch in and around Amboy. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 6 more are within 50 miles.
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 rulesIn and around Amboy we know of Merwin Kayak-Canoe Launch.
Within 50 miles: John Pollock Water Trail Park Kayak Launch (La Center, 19 miles), Goerig Park Canoe Launch (Woodland, 20 miles), Lake Sacajawea Park Canoe Launch (Longview, 31 miles), Kelley Point Park Canoe Launch (Portland, 32 miles) and Smith & Bybee Lake Canoe Launch (Portland, 32 miles).
Yes: in Washington, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board.
To look further out, search the map from Amboy. Before you go to Amboy: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Amboy, WA.