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 rulesWe list 5 kayak launches within 16 miles of Belfair. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 7 more are within 50 miles.
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 etiquetteWithin 16 miles of Belfair we list 5 kayak launches: Caddy Lake Boat Launch, Don Lake Boat Launch, Panther Lake, Tiger Lake and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Boat Ramp.
Within 50 miles: Kayak Launch in Olympia (Olympia, 23 miles), Fletcher Landing (Bainbridge Island, 25 miles), Fort Ward Park Kayak Launch (Port Orchard, 25 miles), Kayak Landing in Federal Way (Federal Way, 29 miles) and Point Monroe Lagoon (Suquamish, 30 miles).
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in Washington.
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Belfair. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Belfair, WA.