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 Ferndale, WA
We list 6 kayak launches within 16 miles of Ferndale. 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. 2 more are within 50 miles.
- 2.7 mi
Kayak Launch in Ferndale
Ferndale - 8.9 mi
Dakota Creek Kayak Launch
Blaine - 9.4 mi
Kayak Launch in Bellingham (Northwest)
Bellingham - 12 mi
Kayak Launch in Bellingham (Southwest)
Bellingham - 13 mi
Chuckanut Bay Shorelands Kayak Launch
Bellingham - 15 mi
Eastsound Village Green County Park Boat Ramp
Friday Harbor - 20 mi
Kayak Landing in Anacortes
Anacortes - 31 mi
Barrowtown Boat Launch
Sumas
Boat ramps near Ferndale
- Lake Terrell Boat Launch Ferndale, 1 mi
- Centennial Riverwalk Park Boat Ramp Ferndale, 3.7 mi
- Kite launch Marietta, 4.9 mi
- Kitesurf launch Bellingham, 8.3 mi
- Wiser Lake Public Access Boat Ramp Lynden, 9.2 mi
- Kitesurf / foil launch spot Bellingham, 9.5 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 Ferndale: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Ferndale?
Within 16 miles of Ferndale we list 6 kayak launches: Kayak Launch in Ferndale, Dakota Creek Kayak Launch, Kayak Launch in Bellingham (Northwest), Kayak Launch in Bellingham (Southwest), Chuckanut Bay Shorelands Kayak Launch and Eastsound Village Green County Park Boat Ramp.
What other kayak launches are near Ferndale?
Within 50 miles: Kayak Landing in Anacortes (Anacortes, 20 miles) and Barrowtown Boat Launch (Sumas, 31 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Ferndale?
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, also near Ferndale.
If you're new to this, read how to launch a kayak or canoe, or widen the search on the map around Ferndale. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Ferndale, WA.