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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Mayodan, NC
We list 12 kayak launches within 16 miles of Mayodan. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings.
- 1.3 mi
Mayodan Access
Mayodan - 2.6 mi
Highway 704 River Access
Madison - 4 mi
Madison River Park (West)
Madison - 4.1 mi
Madison River Park (West 2)
Madison - 7 mi
- 8.6 mi
- 10 mi
- 10 mi
Hemlock Golf Course River Access
Walnut Cove - 11 mi
Snow Creek Access
Walnut Cove - 11 mi
Pitzer Road Public Fishing Area
Walnut Cove - 11 mi
- 12 mi
Boat ramps near Mayodan
- US BUS 220 Boat Access Mayodan, 1.3 mi
- Jacobs Creek River Access Madison, 4.2 mi
- Pine Hall Boat Ramp Walnut Cove, 10 mi
- Duke Power Dam Portage (Northeast) Eden, 13 mi
- Duke Power Dam Portage (Northeast 2) Eden, 14 mi
- Piney Bluff Boat Ramp Stokesdale, 14 mi
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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 Mayodan: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Mayodan?
Within 16 miles of Mayodan we list 12 kayak launches: Mayodan Access, Highway 704 River Access, Madison River Park (West), Madison River Park (West 2), Settles Bridge Access, Dan River Gamelands River Access, Klyce Street River Access, Hemlock Golf Course River Access, Snow Creek Access, Pitzer Road Public Fishing Area, Leaksville Landing Access and Leaksville Boating Access.
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Mayodan?
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in North Carolina.
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Mayodan. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Mayodan, NC.