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 rulesWe list 10 public boat ramps and launches in Washburn. Another 3 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Washburn Kayak & canoe launches in WashburnFishing piers in Washburn
| Boat ramps | 7 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 3 |
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
| Marked free | 1 |
Water you can reach from here: Sioux River, Bark Slough, Big Bay, White River, Little Sand Bay.
All launches on Sioux River, White River.
State agency for public boat access: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
For a day on the water near Washburn: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe list 10 launches in Washburn, including Bark Slough Boat Landing, Big Bay Town Park Kayak Launch and Coal Dock. Another 3 are within 25 miles.
Big Bay Town Park Kayak Launch is marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Washburn we have no fee details.
Big Bay Town Park Kayak Launch, Little Sand Bay Recreation Area Boat Ramp and Meyers Beach Kayak Launch work for kayaks and canoes.
Yes: Coal Dock.
The launches in Washburn give access to Bark Slough, Big Bay, Sioux River, White River and Little Sand Bay.
Wisconsin requires boaters to drain every bit of water and strip off plants and animals before driving away from the landing.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Tell us and we'll add it.