Boat Ramps Nearby
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 Duluth, MN
We know of one kayak launch in and around Duluth. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. One more is within 50 miles.
- 9.6 mi
- 37 mi
Gordon Dam County Park Boat Ramp
Lake Nebagamon
Boat ramps near Duluth
- Arrowhead Boat Launch Duluth, 3.6 mi
- City of Superior Boat Ramp Duluth, 4 mi
- Woodstock Bay Landing Duluth, 4.4 mi
- Loon's Foot Landing Superior, 7.6 mi
- McQuade Small Craft Harbor Duluth, 14 mi
- Fish Lake South Public Water Access Duluth, 14 mi
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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 etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Duluth: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Duluth?
In and around Duluth we know of Chambers Grove Park Boat Ramp.
What other kayak launches are near Duluth?
Within 50 miles: Gordon Dam County Park Boat Ramp (Lake Nebagamon, 37 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Duluth?
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around Duluth, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule. Non-motorized boats longer than 10 feet must be registered in Minnesota.
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Duluth, MN.