Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Matamoras, PA
We list 5 kayak launches within 16 miles of Matamoras. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 7 more are within 50 miles.
- 1.3 mi
Caddoo Access Hand Launch
Matamoras - 1.9 mi
Milford Beach Hand Launch
Matamoras - 13 mi
- 13 mi
- 14 mi
Route 565 Canoe Launch
Sussex - 28 mi
Cartop Launch
West Milford - 30 mi
Perfetti Park Access
Netcong - 35 mi
Kayak Launch in Riverdale
Riverdale - 35 mi
Canoe/Kayak Access in Riverdale
Riverdale - 35 mi
Stiles Park Kayak Launch
Pompton Lakes - 36 mi
Kayak Launch in Beattystown
Beattystown - 43 mi
Dockside Park Access
West Point
Boat ramps near Matamoras
- Milford Beach Boat Launch Matamoras, 1.9 mi
- Westfall Boat Launch Matamoras, 5 mi
- Neversink Fishing Acess Site Otisville, 12 mi
- Zane Grey Access Hawley, 15 mi
- Eshback Access Pocono Ranch Lands, 15 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Matamoras: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Matamoras, PA?
Within 16 miles of Matamoras we list 5 kayak launches: Caddoo Access Hand Launch, Milford Beach Hand Launch, Canoe Access in Eden (South), Canoe Access in Eden (North) and Route 565 Canoe Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Matamoras?
Within 50 miles: Cartop Launch (West Milford, 28 miles), Perfetti Park Access (Netcong, 30 miles), Kayak Launch in Riverdale (Riverdale, 35 miles), Canoe/Kayak Access in Riverdale (Riverdale, 35 miles) and Stiles Park Kayak Launch (Pompton Lakes, 35 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Matamoras?
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania asks paddlers for a boat registration or a launch permit at state boat access areas and state park launches.
For a trip from Matamoras, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Matamoras, PA.