Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in East Independence, MO
We list 6 kayak launches within 16 miles of East Independence. 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. 6 more are within 50 miles.
- 6.5 mi
Blue Springs Marina
Blue Springs - 6.9 mi
Blue Springs Lake (Downtown)
Blue Springs - 9.9 mi
Jackson County Parks+Rec Boat Ramp
Lee's Summit - 10 mi
South Boat Dock
Lee's Summit - 11 mi
Prairie Lee Lake
Lee's Summit - 14 mi
Pigg's Landing Boat Ramp
Albany - 28 mi
City of Harrisonville Boat Ramp
Harrisonville - 28 mi
Schimmel City Access
Kansas City - 30 mi
Platte Falls Conservation Area East
Platte City - 30 mi
Platte Falls Conservation Area West
Platte City - 33 mi
Tobacco Hills Lake
Platte City - 39 mi
Boat ramps near East Independence
- George Owens Nature Park Fishing Pier Independence, <1 mi
- LaBenite Park Boat Ramp Independence, 5.4 mi
- Blue Springs Lake (Northwest) Blue Springs, 5.6 mi
- Gregory O. Grounds Park Boat Ramp Blue Springs, 7.9 mi
- Lake Jacomo Blue Springs, 7.9 mi
- Sailboat Cove boat ramp Blue Springs, 8.6 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in East Independence: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in East Independence?
Within 16 miles of East Independence we list 6 kayak launches: Blue Springs Marina, Blue Springs Lake (Downtown), Jackson County Parks+Rec Boat Ramp, South Boat Dock, Prairie Lee Lake and Pigg's Landing Boat Ramp.
What other kayak launches are near East Independence?
Within 50 miles: City of Harrisonville Boat Ramp (Harrisonville, 28 miles), Schimmel City Access (Kansas City, 28 miles), Platte Falls Conservation Area East (Platte City, 30 miles), Platte Falls Conservation Area West (Platte City, 30 miles) and Tobacco Hills Lake (Platte City, 33 miles).
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of East Independence. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in East Independence, MO.