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 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Westons Mills. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 9 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 Westons Mills we list 3 kayak launches: Town of Portville Boat Ramp, City of Olean Boat Ramp and Cuba Lake Public Boat Launch.
Within 50 miles: Red House Lake Boat Launch (Salamanca, 20 miles), Harwood Lake Boat Launch (Franklinville, 23 miles), Allegany State Park Boat Launch (Randolph, 27 miles), Onoville Marina Park Boat Launch (Randolph, 31 miles) and New Albion Lake Boat Launch (Little Valley, 33 miles).
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in New York.
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Westons Mills. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Westons Mills, NY.