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 etiquetteWe list 9 kayak launches within 16 miles of Hays. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 3 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWithin 16 miles of Hays we list 9 kayak launches: Roaring River Access, Ronda Access, Crater Park River Access, Smoot Park Access, Greenway Canoe Access, Moravian Creek Access, Tailwater Access, Memorial Park Boat Ramp and Yadkin Shore Access.
Within 50 miles: Marley Ford Canoe Launch (Millers Creek, 19 miles), Ferguson Access (Millers Creek, 23 miles) and NC 268 Ararat River Access (Pilot Mountain, 27 miles).
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Hays, NC.