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 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Naples. Kayak and canoe launches are put-ins built for paddlers: a low dock, a roller launch or a sandy bank where you can slide a boat in without a trailer. 8 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 Naples we list 2 kayak launches: Imperial River Boat Ramp Kayak Launch and Picnic Area Canoe Launch.
Within 50 miles: Kayak Launch in Fort Myers Beach (Fort Myers Beach, 27 miles), Kayak Slipway in Marco Island (Marco Island, 35 miles), Kayak/Canoe Launch in Saint James City (Saint James City, 35 miles), Kayak Launch in Fort Myers (Fort Myers, 36 miles) and Unimproved Paddlecraft Launch (Fort Myers, 37 miles).
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around Naples, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule.
If you're new to this, read how to launch a kayak or canoe, or widen the search on the map around Naples. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Naples, FL.