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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 Indiana
We list 15 kayak launches in 10 towns across Indiana. Each one lets you get a paddle craft onto the water without backing a trailer.
Goshen 4
- Mike Puro Maple City Greenway Trailhead Plaza Kayak Launch · Goshen Dam Pond
- Ox Bow County Park Kayak Launch · Elkhart River
- Rogers Park Kayak Launch · Elkhart River
- Shanklin Park Kayak Launch · Elkhart River
Indianapolis 2
- Canoe/Kayak Access to White River · White River
- Southwestway Park Canoe Launch · White River
Rockport 2
- Brush Creek Canoe Ramp · Brush Creek
- Canoe Ramp in Rockport · Sugar Creek
Bloomington 1
- Cartop · Lake Monroe
Bristol 1
- Hermance Park Kayak Launch · St. Joseph River
Crawfordsville 1
- Canoe Launch in Crawfordsville · Sugar Creek
Lafayette 1
- Davis Ferry Park Access · Burnett's Creek
Logansport 1
- River Bluff Trail Canoe Launch · Wabash River
Oakland City 1
- KAYAK LAUNCH in Oakland City · OVERLOOK LAKE
Warsaw 1
- Canoe Launch in Warsaw · Tippecanoe River
Kayak & canoe launches by city in Indiana
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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 Indiana: questions and answers
Where are the kayak launches in Indiana?
We list 15 kayak launches in Indiana, most of them around Goshen (4), Indianapolis (2) and Rockport (2).
Which lakes and rivers have kayak launches in Indiana?
Among others Elkhart River, Sugar Creek, White River, Lake Monroe and St. Joseph River.
Do kayaks need to be registered in Indiana?
Rules differ by state. Indiana may not register paddle craft, but state parks or wildlife areas can still require a launch permit or parking fee.
Do you need a life jacket to kayak in Indiana?
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.
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 Indiana