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 know of one kayak launch in and around Saint Ignace. 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. 4 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 etiquetteIn and around Saint Ignace we know of Dock #3 Park Boat Launch.
Within 50 miles: Long Lake Boat Launch (Cheboygan, 32 miles), Round Lake Boating Access Site (Petoskey, 38 miles), Kayak Launch in Indian River (Indian River, 38 miles) and Jones Landing Boat Ramp (Petoskey, 46 miles).
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in Michigan.
If you're new to this, read how to launch a kayak or canoe, or widen the search on the map around Saint Ignace. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Saint Ignace, MI.