Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Elkin, NC
We list 7 kayak launches within 16 miles of Elkin. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 5 more are within 50 miles.
- 2.7 mi
Crater Park River Access
Elkin - 2.7 mi
Ronda Access
Elkin - 5.4 mi
Roaring River Access
Hays - 9.9 mi
Yadkin Shore Access
Jonesville - 11 mi
Memorial Park Boat Ramp
Yadkinville - 14 mi
Smoot Park Access
North Wilkesboro - 15 mi
Greenway Canoe Access
North Wilkesboro - 17 mi
Moravian Creek Access
Wilkesboro - 19 mi
Tailwater Access
Wilkesboro - 22 mi
NC 268 Ararat River Access
Pilot Mountain - 23 mi
Huntsville Access
Lewisville - 24 mi
Tharrington Park Access
Mount Airy
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Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Elkin, NC?
Within 16 miles of Elkin we list 7 kayak launches: Crater Park River Access, Ronda Access, Roaring River Access, Yadkin Shore Access, Memorial Park Boat Ramp, Smoot Park Access and Greenway Canoe Access.
What other kayak launches are near Elkin?
Within 50 miles: Moravian Creek Access (Wilkesboro, 17 miles), Tailwater Access (Wilkesboro, 19 miles), NC 268 Ararat River Access (Pilot Mountain, 22 miles), Huntsville Access (Lewisville, 23 miles) and Tharrington Park Access (Mount Airy, 24 miles).
For a trip from Elkin, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Elkin, NC.