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 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Winston-Salem. 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. 8 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 Winston-Salem we list 4 kayak launches: Tanglewood Yadkin River Access, Old U.S. 421 River Park Access, Idols Dam Portage and Huntsville Access.
Within 50 miles: US 64 River Access (Lexington, 19 miles), Hemlock Golf Course River Access (Walnut Cove, 20 miles), Moratock Park Access (Walnut Cove, 22 miles), Pitzer Road Public Fishing Area (Walnut Cove, 22 miles) and Snow Creek Access (Walnut Cove, 22 miles).
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in North Carolina.
To look further out, search the map from Winston-Salem. Before you go to Winston-Salem: How to launch a kayak or canoe.