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 etiquetteWe list 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Mount Airy. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 8 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWithin 16 miles of Mount Airy we list 4 kayak launches: H.B. Rowe Park Access, Tharrington Park Access, NC 268 Ararat River Access and Jessups Mill River Access.
Within 50 miles: Hart's River Access (Stuart, 16 miles), Yadkin Shore Access (Jonesville, 17 miles), Hanging Rock Dan River Access (Walnut Cove, 20 miles), Crater Park River Access (Elkin, 22 miles) and Moratock Park Access (Walnut Cove, 23 miles).
For paddling near Mount Airy you need one wearable, approved life jacket per person.
The map shows every place around Mount Airy. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Mount Airy, NC.