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 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Hollidaysburg. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 5 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 Hollidaysburg we list 2 kayak launches: Canoe Lake and Frankstown Canoe Launch.
Within 50 miles: Warrior Ridge Dam Boat Launch (Huntingdon, 16 miles), Kayak Launch in Clymer (Clymer, 38 miles), Lower Whitmer Park Boat Launch (Clearfield, 39 miles), Milesburg Park Kayak Launch (Milesburg, 43 miles) and Canoe Launch in Shiloh (Shiloh, 46 miles).
Yes: in Pennsylvania, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board. Paddling in Pennsylvania? At Commission and state park launches you need a registration or a launch permit, and other states' permits do not count.
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 Hollidaysburg, PA.