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 list 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Collingswood. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 8 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 rulesWithin 16 miles of Collingswood we list 4 kayak launches: Cooper River Park Boat Ramp, Kayak Launch in Camden, Flat Rock Park Boat Launch and Neshaminy State Park Boat Ramp.
Within 50 miles: Levittown Lake Boat Launch (Levittown, 20 miles), Hampton Furnace (Vincentown, 23 miles), Hoy Park Access (Audubon, 25 miles), Ferry Road Canal Access West (Trenton, 25 miles) and Ferry Road Canal Access East (Trenton, 25 miles).
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in New Jersey.
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Collingswood, NJ.