Boat Ramps Nearby
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 Houston, MO
We know of one kayak launch in and around Houston. 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. 4 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
Dog's Bluff Access
Houston - 25 mi
Ross Access Canoe Launch
Fort Leonard Wood - 37 mi
Chilton Memorial Canoe Ramp
Winona - 39 mi
Vera Cruz
Ava - 40 mi
Hazelgreen Access Canoe Ramp
Richland
Boat ramps near Houston
- Mineral Springs Boat Ramp Houston, 3.6 mi
- Baptist Camp Access Houston, 4.2 mi
- Big Piney Cabool, 8.7 mi
- Boiling Springs Licking, 10 mi
- Mason Bridge Access Licking, 13 mi
- Austin Community Lake Cabool, 15 mi
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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 Houston: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Houston?
In and around Houston we know of Dog's Bluff Access.
What other kayak launches are near Houston?
Within 50 miles: Ross Access Canoe Launch (Fort Leonard Wood, 25 miles), Chilton Memorial Canoe Ramp (Winona, 37 miles), Vera Cruz (Ava, 39 miles) and Hazelgreen Access Canoe Ramp (Richland, 40 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Houston?
Every paddler needs an approved, well-fitting life jacket on board, including on the water around Houston.
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Houston, MO.