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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 Maryland
We list 9 kayak launches in 7 towns across Maryland. Most are low docks, sandy put-ins or ramp edges you can use without a trailer.
Rising Sun 2
- Conowingo Creek Boat Launch · Conowingo Creek
- Glen Cove Marina Boat Launch · Glen Cove
Westernport 2
- Big Run State Park Boat Ramp · Big Run
- Dry Run Boat Ramp · Dry Run
Cambridge 1
- MD Route 335 at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge · Blackwater River
Golden Beach 1
- Patuxent Water Trail 23 · Patuxent River
Lusby 1
- Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum Kayak and Canoe Launch · Patuxent River
Ridgely 1
- Tuckahoe Boat Ramp · Recreation Lake One
Snow Hill 1
- Canoe/Kayak Launch in Snow Hill · Pocomoke River
Kayak & canoe launches by city in Maryland
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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 Maryland: questions and answers
Where are the kayak launches in Maryland?
We list 9 kayak launches in Maryland, most of them around Rising Sun (2) and Westernport (2).
Which lakes and rivers have kayak launches in Maryland?
Among others Patuxent River, Blackwater River, Recreation Lake One, Conowingo Creek and Glen Cove.
Do kayaks need to be registered in Maryland?
Check with the Maryland boating agency. Many states don't register non-motorized kayaks, but some require a permit at state launches or an invasive species sticker.
Do you need a life jacket to kayak in Maryland?
Every paddler in Maryland needs an approved life jacket on board, and kids have to wear theirs.
Are there free kayak launches in Maryland?
1 of the 9 are marked free in the map data, including MD Route 335 at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
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 Maryland