Boat Ramps Nearby
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 Kent, OH
We list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Kent. Paddlers use these put-ins to carry a kayak or canoe to the water. Most are a short walk from parking, with a low dock or a sloped bank. 3 more are within 50 miles.
- 1.5 mi
- 6 mi
Canoe/Kayak Launch in Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls - 21 mi
Newton Falls Upstream Paddling Access
Newton Falls - 26 mi
- 36 mi
Division Street Kayak Launch
Youngstown
Boat ramps near Kent
- Middlebury Road River Access Kent, 1.5 mi
- Munroe Falls Metro Park Boat Ramp Munroe Falls, 3.3 mi
- Boat Launch in Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls, 4.7 mi
- Riverfront Park Boat Ramp Cuyahoga Falls, 5.6 mi
- Slipway into the Mogadore Resevour Mogadore, 6.8 mi
- Hudson Springs Park Boat Ramp Hudson, 7 mi
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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 Kent: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Kent, OH?
Within 16 miles of Kent we list 2 kayak launches: Canoe/Kayak Launch in Kent and Canoe/Kayak Launch in Cuyahoga Falls.
What other kayak launches are near Kent?
Within 50 miles: Newton Falls Upstream Paddling Access (Newton Falls, 21 miles), Mahoning River Waterway Trail - Canoe City Egress / Portage (Leavittsburg, 26 miles) and Division Street Kayak Launch (Youngstown, 36 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Kent?
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, also near Kent. Ohio requires canoes and kayaks to be registered. Paddleboards are exempt.
The map shows every place around Kent. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Kent, OH.