Paddle Rules Finder

Launch site finder

40,184 launch sites in 50 states: 39,817 public and 367 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 572Alaska 221Arizona 226Arkansas 350California 739Colorado 260Connecticut 295Delaware 97Florida 2,685Georgia 924Hawaii 39Idaho 503Illinois 774Indiana 887Iowa 941Kansas 305Kentucky 1,057Louisiana 590Maine 898Maryland 482Massachusetts 597Michigan 2,357Minnesota 3,291Mississippi 241Missouri 1,232Montana 513Nebraska 376Nevada 52New Hampshire 760New Jersey 252New Mexico 104New York 1,055North Carolina 901North Dakota 312Ohio 1,243Oklahoma 337Oregon 1,159Pennsylvania 1,378Rhode Island 155South Carolina 749South Dakota 155Tennessee 1,057Texas 2,533Utah 231Vermont 236Virginia 691Washington 1,340West Virginia 491Wisconsin 3,406Wyoming 132

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. Agency data is shown as published; site details can change, so check the official page before you go. Your location stays in your browser.