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 Elizabeth, PA
We list 12 kayak launches within 16 miles of Elizabeth. A kayak launch gets you on the water without backing a trailer down a ramp. Expect a low floating dock, rollers or a soft shoreline.
- <1 mi
Elizabeth Launch
Elizabeth - 5.5 mi
Port Vue Launch
McKeesport - 8.5 mi
Braddock Launch at 11th Street
Braddock - 9.9 mi
Nine Mile Run Launch
Pittsburgh - 12 mi
South Side Riverfront Park Launch
Pittsburgh - 12 mi
South Side Riverfront Park Access
Pittsburgh - 12 mi
4th Steet Launch
Pittsburgh - 13 mi
Station Square Marina
Pittsburgh - 13 mi
Mon Wharf Launch
Pittsburgh - 13 mi
Clemente (6th Street) Bridge Launch
Pittsburgh - 14 mi
Heinz Quay Launch
Pittsburgh - 14 mi
Three Rivers Rowing Launch
Pittsburgh
Boat ramps near Elizabeth
- Public Boat Launch Ramp in Greenock Greenock, 4.1 mi
- Public Boat Launch (Pa. Fish and Boat Commission) McKeesport, 5.5 mi
- Goehring Park Fishing Dock West Newton, 7.5 mi
- Braddock Public Ramp Braddock, 8.5 mi
- Cedar Creek Park Boat Ramp West Newton, 8.8 mi
- Frick Park Boat Ramp Pittsburgh, 9.9 mi
Illustration 
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 Elizabeth: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Elizabeth, PA?
Within 16 miles of Elizabeth we list 12 kayak launches: Elizabeth Launch, Port Vue Launch, Braddock Launch at 11th Street, Nine Mile Run Launch, South Side Riverfront Park Launch, South Side Riverfront Park Access, 4th Steet Launch, Station Square Marina, Mon Wharf Launch, Clemente (6th Street) Bridge Launch, Heinz Quay Launch and Three Rivers Rowing Launch.
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Elizabeth?
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around Elizabeth, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule. Pennsylvania asks paddlers for a boat registration or a launch permit at state boat access areas and state park launches.
If you're new to this, read how to launch a kayak or canoe, or widen the search on the map around Elizabeth. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Elizabeth, PA.