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 North Eastham. 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. 2 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 North Eastham we list 2 kayak launches: Kayak Launch in North Eastham and Town of Dennis Kayak Launch.
Within 50 miles: Herring Run Historical Park (North Pembroke, 45 miles) and Hanover Public Launch (Hanover, 47 miles).
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in Massachusetts.
For a trip from North Eastham, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in North Eastham, MA.