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 know of one public boat ramp or launch in West Des Moines. Another 12 are within 25 miles.
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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 know of one launch in West Des Moines: Raccoon River Park Boat Ramp. Within 25 miles there are 12 more.
Raccoon River Park Boat Ramp is marked free in the map data. For the other launches in West Des Moines we have no fee details.
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