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 Pilot Mountain, NC
We list 5 kayak launches within 16 miles of Pilot Mountain. Paddlers use these put-ins to carry a kayak or canoe to the water. Most are a short walk from parking, with a low dock or a sloped bank. 7 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
NC 268 Ararat River Access
Pilot Mountain - 8.9 mi
Tharrington Park Access
Mount Airy - 9.5 mi
H.B. Rowe Park Access
Mount Airy - 12 mi
Yadkin Shore Access
Jonesville - 15 mi
Jessups Mill River Access
Stuart - 17 mi
Hart's River Access
Stuart - 17 mi
Hanging Rock Dan River Access
Walnut Cove - 17 mi
Old U.S. 421 River Park Access
Lewisville - 19 mi
Huntsville Access
Lewisville - 19 mi
Crater Park River Access
Elkin - 19 mi
Moratock Park Access
Walnut Cove - 20 mi
Memorial Park Boat Ramp
Yadkinville
Boat ramps near Pilot Mountain
- Fishing (Hatchery/Delayed Harvest) Mount Airy, 9.9 mi
- City of Mount Airy Fishing Pier Toast, 12 mi
- Wildlife Resource Commission Ramp Tobaccoville, 12 mi
- Lovill's Creek Boat Ramp Cana, 16 mi
- Hart's Access Public Fishing Area Stuart, 17 mi
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Pilot Mountain: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Pilot Mountain?
Within 16 miles of Pilot Mountain we list 5 kayak launches: NC 268 Ararat River Access, Tharrington Park Access, H.B. Rowe Park Access, Yadkin Shore Access and Jessups Mill River Access.
What other kayak launches are near Pilot Mountain?
Within 50 miles: Hart's River Access (Stuart, 17 miles), Hanging Rock Dan River Access (Walnut Cove, 17 miles), Old U.S. 421 River Park Access (Lewisville, 17 miles), Huntsville Access (Lewisville, 19 miles) and Crater Park River Access (Elkin, 19 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Pilot Mountain?
Every paddler needs an approved, well-fitting life jacket on board, including on the water around Pilot Mountain.
For a trip from Pilot Mountain, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Pilot Mountain, NC.