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Launch a kayak without getting soaked
Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
Kayak launch guideKayak & canoe launches in Georgia
We list 16 kayak launches in 11 towns across Georgia. Each one lets you get a paddle craft onto the water without backing a trailer.
Euharlee 4
- Euharlee Road Canoe/Kayak Launch · Etowah River
- Hardin Bridge Canoe/Kayak Launch · Etowah River
- Neels Landing Canoe/Kayak Launch · Etowah River
- Osborne Park Kayak Launch · Etowah River
Cartersville 2
- City of Cartersville Leake Mounds Kayak/Canoe Launch · Etowah River
- Floyd's Landing · Etowah River
Fort Oglethorpe 2
- Cloud Springs · West Chickamauga Creek
- Fort Oglethorpe · West Chickamauga Creek
Chickamauga 1
- Lee & Gordon's Mills · West Chickamauga Creek
Cumming 1
- Kelly Bridge Canoe and Kayak Launch · Etowah River
Hazlehurst 1
- McNatt Falls Landing · Altamaha River
Lookout Mountain 1
- Reflection Riding Nature Center Ramp (Lookout Creek) · Lookout Creek
Peachtree City 1
- Drake Field Kayak Launch · Lake Peachtree
Rome 1
- Dixon Landing Canoe/Kayak Launch · Etowah River
Tallapoosa 1
- Dub Denman Canoe Trail Launch #2 · Tallapoosa River
Tybee Island 1
- Kayak Launch - Alley 3 · Tybee Creek
Kayak & canoe launches by city in Georgia
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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 Georgia: questions and answers
How many kayak launches are in Georgia?
We list 16 kayak launches in Georgia, most of them around Euharlee (4), Cartersville (2) and Fort Oglethorpe (2).
Which lakes and rivers have kayak launches in Georgia?
Among others Etowah River, West Chickamauga Creek, Altamaha River, Lookout Creek and Lake Peachtree.
Do kayaks need to be registered in Georgia?
Check with the Georgia boating agency. Many states don't register non-motorized kayaks, but some require a permit at state launches or an invasive species sticker.
Do you need a life jacket to kayak in Georgia?
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, and children under 13 must wear it unless the state sets another age.
Are there free kayak launches in Georgia?
10 of the 16 are marked free in the map data, including City of Cartersville Leake Mounds Kayak/Canoe Launch, Lee & Gordon's Mills and Euharlee Road Canoe/Kayak Launch.
Other states
- New York 211
- Michigan 136
- North Carolina 105
- Pennsylvania 94
- Maine 85
- Massachusetts 64
- Florida 62
- Tennessee 57
- Minnesota 56
- Wisconsin 49
- Illinois 46
- Iowa 44
Guide: How to launch a kayak or canoe · All boat ramps in Georgia