Boat Ramps Nearby
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Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Washburn, WI
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Washburn. A kayak launch gets you on the water without backing a trailer down a ramp. Expect a low floating dock, rollers or a soft shoreline. One more is within 50 miles.
- 11 mi
Meyers Beach Kayak Launch
Washburn - 12 mi
Big Bay Town Park Kayak Launch
Washburn - 13 mi
- 50 mi
McDonald Lake Boat Launch
Bessemer
Boat ramps near Washburn
- Sioux River Washburn, 2.6 mi
- Halvor Reiten Park Boat Ramp Washburn, 5.2 mi
- Washburn Lakefront Parkway and Walking Trail Boat Ramp Washburn, 6.6 mi
- Coal Dock Washburn, 6.7 mi
- Thompson's West End Park Boat Landing Washburn, 6.7 mi
- Second Landing Ashland, 11 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Washburn: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Washburn?
Within 16 miles of Washburn we list 3 kayak launches: Meyers Beach Kayak Launch, Big Bay Town Park Kayak Launch and Little Sand Bay Recreation Area Boat Ramp.
What other kayak launches are near Washburn?
Within 50 miles: McDonald Lake Boat Launch (Bessemer, 50 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Washburn?
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in Wisconsin.
For a trip from Washburn, 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 Washburn, WI.