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 8 kayak launches within 16 miles of North Wilkesboro. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 4 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 North Wilkesboro we list 8 kayak launches: Smoot Park Access, Greenway Canoe Access, Moravian Creek Access, Tailwater Access, Roaring River Access, Marley Ford Canoe Launch, Ronda Access and Ferguson Access.
Within 50 miles: Crater Park River Access (Elkin, 18 miles), Yadkin Valley Community Park Access (Lenoir, 22 miles), Memorial Park Boat Ramp (Yadkinville, 22 miles) and Yadkin Shore Access (Jonesville, 25 miles).
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in North Carolina.
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in North Wilkesboro, NC.