Paddle Rules Finder

Launch site finder

42,406 launch sites in 50 states: 38,937 public and 3,469 private marinas and resorts, tribal-land, agency-land or members-only launches (labeled). From official state agency and federal open data, OpenStreetMap and site owners' own websites. Pick a state, search, or sort by distance from you.

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Fees come from each source’s own fee field or the agency’s published rule; each card says when a fee is not verified. Annual passes: Michigan Recreation Passport (Michigan state-managed launches marked "Recreation Passport"); Empire Pass (day-use vehicle entry at most NY State Parks and DEC facilities, including DEC boat launch sites); America the Beautiful (federal entrance and standard amenity fees).

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Lakes and rivers near you

Every named lake, reservoir and river from USGS, with whether we know of a public launch.

Launches by state

Alabama 596Alaska 246Arizona 226Arkansas 936California 838Colorado 262Connecticut 349Delaware 104Florida 2,880Georgia 931Hawaii 52Idaho 509Illinois 814Indiana 909Iowa 952Kansas 309Kentucky 1,069Louisiana 615Maine 927Maryland 588Massachusetts 641Michigan 2,510Minnesota 3,317Mississippi 252Missouri 1,259Montana 517Nebraska 383Nevada 53New Hampshire 773New Jersey 339New Mexico 104New York 1,214North Carolina 953North Dakota 312Ohio 1,303Oklahoma 339Oregon 1,160Pennsylvania 1,392Rhode Island 171South Carolina 781South Dakota 155Tennessee 1,084Texas 2,561Utah 232Vermont 243Virginia 759Washington 1,416West Virginia 492Wisconsin 3,437Wyoming 134

Data: NYS DEC Boat Launch Sites · NYC Human Powered Boat Launches · PA Fish & Boat Commission · Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites · Oregon State Marine Board · WDFW Water Access Sites · SC DNR Public Water Access · TWRA Boat Launch Sites · Georgia DNR WRD Water Access · Ohio DNR Paddling Access · Virginia DWR Boating Access · Idaho Fish and Game Access · NM Game & Fish Boat Ramps · RI DEM Fishing & Boating Access · Minnesota DNR Water Access · Wisconsin DNR Boat Access · FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory · Texas Parks & Wildlife Public Boat Ramps · NC Wildlife Boating Access Areas · Nebraska Game & Parks Boat Ramps · MA Office of Fishing & Boating Access · Iowa DNR Boat Ramps · Alabama DCNR Public Access Sites · NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH GRANIT) · Vermont Fish & Wildlife Access Areas · U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Boat Ramps · Maine GeoLibrary Boat Launches · WV DNR Public Fishing Access Sites · Indiana DNR Public Access Sites · Montana FWP Fishing Access Sites · NOAA Gulf recreational facilities (MS boat ramps) · NOAA Gulf recreational facilities (LA boat ramps) · Kentucky Fish & Wildlife Access Sites · Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Boat and Kayak Access. Agency data is shown as published; site details can change, so check the official page before you go. Your location stays in your browser.