Boat Ramps Nearby
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 rulesKayak & canoe launches in Orchard Lake, MI
We list 12 kayak launches within 16 miles of Orchard Lake. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank.
- <1 mi
Orchard Lake DNR Boat Access Site Canoe/Kayak Launch
Orchard Lake - 2.2 mi
Kayak Launch in Keego Harbor
Keego Harbor - 2.3 mi
Dodge #4 State Park Kayak/SUP/Canoe Put-in
Keego Harbor - 2.8 mi
Canoe / Kayak Launch in Keego Harbor
Keego Harbor - 3 mi
Community Center Park Kayak & Canoe Launch
Keego Harbor - 3.6 mi
Kayak/Canoe Launch in Waterford
Waterford - 4.8 mi
Kayak/Canoe Launch in West Bloomfield Township
West Bloomfield Township - 4.8 mi
Clinton River Canoe Site River Access
Waterford - 5.6 mi
BW3's Kayak & Canoe Launch
Auburn Hills - 6.2 mi
Canoe/Kayak Boat Launch in Walled Lake
Walled Lake - 6.4 mi
Wolverine Lake Access Site Kayak & Canoe Put-in
Walled Lake - 8.1 mi
Lake Oakland Boating Access
Waterford
Boat ramps near Orchard Lake
- Orchard Lake DNR Boat Access Site Boat Ramp Orchard Lake, <1 mi
- Howard D. Sherman Memorial Boat Launch West Bloomfield Township, 1.7 mi
- Watergate Park Boat Ramp Bloomfield Hills, 2.1 mi
- Dodge Park #4 Boat Ramp Keego Harbor, 2.5 mi
- Dodge #4 State Park Boat Ramp Keego Harbor, 2.6 mi
- Upper Pines Park Boat Ramp West Bloomfield Township, 2.8 mi
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Orchard Lake: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Orchard Lake, MI?
Within 16 miles of Orchard Lake we list 12 kayak launches: Orchard Lake DNR Boat Access Site Canoe/Kayak Launch, Kayak Launch in Keego Harbor, Dodge #4 State Park Kayak/SUP/Canoe Put-in, Canoe / Kayak Launch in Keego Harbor, Community Center Park Kayak & Canoe Launch, Kayak/Canoe Launch in Waterford, Kayak/Canoe Launch in West Bloomfield Township, Clinton River Canoe Site River Access, BW3's Kayak & Canoe Launch, Canoe/Kayak Boat Launch in Walled Lake, Wolverine Lake Access Site Kayak & Canoe Put-in and Lake Oakland Boating Access.
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Orchard Lake?
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, also near Orchard Lake.
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Orchard Lake, MI.