Boat Ramps Nearby
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 rulesBoat ramps in Madison, WV
Madison has one public boat ramp or launch on our map. Another 10 are within 25 miles.
More boat ramps around Madison
- 18 mi Wheelchair Access Fishing Pier (Southwest) Charleston Fishing pier
- 18 mi Wheelchair Access Fishing Pier (Southwest 2) Charleston Fishing pier
- 19 mi Marmet Lock and Dam Fishing Area Charleston Fishing pier
- 19 mi Marmet Lock and Dam Fishing Area (Downstream) Charleston Fishing pier
- 19 mi Meadowood Park Boat Ramp Tornado Boat ramp
- 23 mi Mouth of the Elk Fishing Area Charleston Fishing pier
- 23 mi St.Albans Boat Ramp Saint Albans Boat ramp
- 23 mi Cambell's Creek Fishing Area Coal Fork Fishing pier
- 25 mi Ridenour Memorial Park Boat Ramp Nitro Boat ramp
- 25 mi Kayak Nitro Kayak launch
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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 etiquetteBoat ramps in Madison: questions and answers
How many boat launches are in Madison, WV?
We know of one launch in Madison: Walhonde Water Trail Access Ramp. Within 25 miles there are 10 more.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Madison?
Kayak in Nitro, about 25 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.