Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Bethany Beach, DE
We list 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Bethany Beach. Paddlers use these put-ins to carry a kayak or canoe to the water. Most are a short walk from parking, with a low dock or a sloped bank. 2 more are within 50 miles.
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Kayak Launch in Bethany Beach
Bethany Beach - 5.9 mi
James Farm Canoe Launch
Ocean View - 9.3 mi
Savages Ditch Kayak Launch
Ocean View - 12 mi
New Road Non-Motorized Boat Launch
Rehoboth Beach - 33 mi
Canoe/Kayak Launch in Snow Hill
Snow Hill - 35 mi
Cherry Beach Park Boat Ramp
Laurel
Boat ramps near Bethany Beach
- Assawoman Day Area Bethany Beach, <1 mi
- Mulberry Landing Boat Ramp Bethany Beach, <1 mi
- Bayside Pier Ocean City, 7.1 mi
- Holts Landing State Park Boat Ramp Ocean View, 7.4 mi
- Ocean City Tennis Center Boat Ramp Ocean City, 7.4 mi
- White Horse Park Boat Launch Ocean Pines, 8 mi
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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 rulesKayak & canoe launches in Bethany Beach: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Bethany Beach, DE?
Within 16 miles of Bethany Beach we list 4 kayak launches: Kayak Launch in Bethany Beach, James Farm Canoe Launch, Savages Ditch Kayak Launch and New Road Non-Motorized Boat Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Bethany Beach?
Within 50 miles: Canoe/Kayak Launch in Snow Hill (Snow Hill, 33 miles) and Cherry Beach Park Boat Ramp (Laurel, 35 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Bethany Beach?
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around Bethany Beach, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule.
For a trip from Bethany Beach, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Bethany Beach, DE.