Boat Ramps Nearby
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 etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Yellow Springs, OH
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Yellow Springs. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 6 more are within 50 miles.
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Jacoby Road Canoe Launch
Yellow Springs - 8.5 mi
Canoe Launch in Beavercreek
Beavercreek - 13 mi
Bieser Reserve Kayak Launch
Bellbrook - 25 mi
- 27 mi
- 42 mi
Sharon Woods Kayak Launch
Cincinnati - 44 mi
Canoe Launch in Milford
Milford - 48 mi
Winton Woods Canoe/Kayak Launch
Cincinnati - 49 mi
Amberleigh Park Kayak Launch
Dublin
Boat ramps near Yellow Springs
- Walton Park Boat Ramp Bellbrook, 12 mi
- Young Road Boat Ramp Waynesville, 15 mi
- Center Road Boatramp Waynesville, 16 mi
- North Pool Boat Ramp Waynesville, 18 mi
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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 rulesKayak & canoe launches in Yellow Springs: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Yellow Springs?
Within 16 miles of Yellow Springs we list 3 kayak launches: Jacoby Road Canoe Launch, Canoe Launch in Beavercreek and Bieser Reserve Kayak Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Yellow Springs?
Within 50 miles: Mather's Mill Scenic River Access (Lebanon, 25 miles), Fort Ancient Scenic River Access (Morrow, 27 miles), Sharon Woods Kayak Launch (Cincinnati, 42 miles), Canoe Launch in Milford (Milford, 44 miles) and Winton Woods Canoe/Kayak Launch (Cincinnati, 48 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Yellow Springs?
Every paddler needs an approved, well-fitting life jacket on board, including on the water around Yellow Springs. Ohio requires canoes and kayaks to be registered. Paddleboards are exempt.
For a trip from Yellow Springs, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Yellow Springs, OH.