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 rulesWe list 9 kayak launches within 16 miles of Manton. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 3 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWithin 16 miles of Manton we list 9 kayak launches: Lucas Road Boat Launch, Rainbow Jim Bridge Boat Ramp, Smithville Boat Ramp, Smithville Landing, Pioneer Township Park Boat Ramp, High Banks, US-131 Roadside Park Boat Ramp, Old 131 Canoe Pull Out and Baxter Bridge Boat Ramp.
Within 50 miles: Forks Canoe Launch (Kingsley, 17 miles), Harvey Bridge River Access (Kingsley, 19 miles) and Kayak/Canoe Launch (Traverse City, 24 miles).
For a trip from Manton, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Manton, MI.