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 9 kayak launches within 16 miles of Stuart. Kayak and canoe launches are put-ins built for paddlers: a low dock, a roller launch or a sandy bank where you can slide a boat in without a trailer. 3 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 Stuart we list 9 kayak launches: Hart's River Access, Jessups Mill River Access, Hanging Rock Dan River Access, Moratock Park Access, Pitzer Road Public Fishing Area, Snow Creek Access, Hemlock Golf Course River Access, H.B. Rowe Park Access and Tharrington Park Access.
Within 50 miles: NC 268 Ararat River Access (Pilot Mountain, 16 miles), Madison River Park (West 2) (Madison, 21 miles) and Madison River Park (West) (Madison, 21 miles).
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Stuart, VA.