Primitive Kayak Launch is a kayak and canoe launch on Schuylkill River in West Hamburg, PA. It's about 28 miles from Allentown, PA, as the crow flies. Closest alternative: Hamburg Canoe Launch in Hamburg (2.5 miles).
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | West Hamburg, PA |
| Water | Schuylkill River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
State agency for boat ramps around West Hamburg: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
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Details: How to launch a kayak or canoe.
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Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
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Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
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Primitive Kayak Launch is in West Hamburg, Pennsylvania. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Primitive Kayak Launch.
It gives you access to Schuylkill River.
Fees for Primitive Kayak Launch are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Hamburg Canoe Launch in Hamburg (2.5 miles), Kaercher Creek Park Boat Ramp in Hamburg (3.5 miles) and Primitive Kayak Launch in Orwigsburg (3.5 miles).
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