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 Manteo, NC
We list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Manteo. 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. 2 more are within 50 miles.
- 5.1 mi
Brier Hall Access
Manteo - 13 mi
Kayak Launch in Nags Head (Northwest)
Nags Head - 18 mi
Kayak Launch in Nags Head (Southeast)
Nags Head - 19 mi
Duck Boardwalk Kayak Launch
Southern Shores
Boat ramps near Manteo
- Mashoes Boat Ramp Manteo, 2.8 mi
- Bebop's Multi Use Fishing Pier Manteo, 4.1 mi
- Milltail Creek Manteo, 7.2 mi
- East lake Access Area Manteo, 7.3 mi
- Waterfront Park Boat Ramp Manteo, 9.6 mi
- Jockey's Ridge State Park Boat Ramp Kill Devil Hills, 12 mi
Illustration 
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 Manteo: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Manteo?
Within 16 miles of Manteo we list 2 kayak launches: Brier Hall Access and Kayak Launch in Nags Head (Northwest).
What other kayak launches are near Manteo?
Within 50 miles: Kayak Launch in Nags Head (Southeast) (Nags Head, 18 miles) and Duck Boardwalk Kayak Launch (Southern Shores, 19 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Manteo?
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, also near Manteo.
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Manteo. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Manteo, NC.