Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Ridgway, PA
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Ridgway. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 7 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
Irwin Run Canoe Launch
Ridgway - 5.9 mi
Robin Island Canoe Launch
Marienville - 15 mi
Canoe Launch in Marienville
Marienville - 36 mi
Lower Whitmer Park Boat Launch
Clearfield - 40 mi
Kahle Lake Access
255 Lake View Drive, Knox - 43 mi
Onoville Marina Park Boat Launch
Randolph - 45 mi
Allegany State Park Boat Launch
Randolph - 46 mi
Canoe Launch in Shiloh
Shiloh - 49 mi
- 50 mi
Red House Lake Boat Launch
Salamanca
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Ridgway: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Ridgway?
Within 16 miles of Ridgway we list 3 kayak launches: Irwin Run Canoe Launch, Robin Island Canoe Launch and Canoe Launch in Marienville.
What other kayak launches are near Ridgway?
Within 50 miles: Lower Whitmer Park Boat Launch (Clearfield, 36 miles), Kahle Lake Access (Knox, 40 miles), Onoville Marina Park Boat Launch (Randolph, 43 miles), Allegany State Park Boat Launch (Randolph, 45 miles) and Canoe Launch in Shiloh (Shiloh, 46 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Ridgway?
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania asks paddlers for a boat registration or a launch permit at state boat access areas and state park launches.
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Ridgway, PA.