CRESTLINE KAYAK FIELD GUIDE
Set Your Own Course on Lake Gregory: Personal Boat Launch in Crestline
A one-day personal boat launch permit at Lake Gregory lets you bring your kayak, canoe, or paddleboard and explore the lake shoreline while following on-water safety rules and park hours.
Set Your Own Course on Lake Gregory: Personal Boat Launch in Crestline.
Experience the simple thrill of taking your own craft onto Lake Gregory: launch your kayak, canoe, stand-up paddleboard or other lake-staff-approved personal vessel, keep life vests accessible for everyone aboard, and spend a day on the water within park hours.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Know what’s allowed and what’s not
Personal boat launch fees apply to kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and other durable personal boats; gas motors are explicitly prohibited, and water vessels must be under 16'.
Life vests are mandatory and must be accessible
A life vest must be onboard and accessible for each person; all children are required to wear their life jackets at all times while on the water.
Launch from shore while the launch pad is closed
The Lake Gregory Launch Pad is under maintenance—visitors may launch from any shoreline outside the swim beach area during park hours.
What the day feels like
What bringing your own boat to Lake Gregory feels like
Bring your personal kayak, canoe or paddleboard, put in from a shoreline outside the swim beach, and spend a day exploring calm open water and the lake’s shoreline with the reassurance that each person aboard has a life vest accessible.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this launch permit suits — and who should plan differently.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring a life vest for each person (must be onboard and accessible); your personal kayak, canoe, SUP or other lake-staff-approved vessel (under 16'); no gas motors allowed.
Launches are permitted during park hours, from sunrise to sunset; the personal boat launch fee is valid for one day of boating on Lake Gregory.
The Launch Pad is under maintenance—use shoreline launch points outside the swim beach area to put in and take out your vessel.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Are gas motors allowed on personal boats at Lake Gregory?
No—gas motors are not permitted.
How long is the personal boat launch fee valid?
Payment of the personal boat launch fee is valid for one day of boating on Lake Gregory.
Where can I launch my kayak while the launch pad is under maintenance?
You may launch from any shoreline outside of the swim beach area while the Lake Gregory Launch Pad is under maintenance.
Do I need life vests onboard?
Yes—a life vest must be onboard and accessible for each person on the boat.
Are children required to wear life jackets?
Yes—all children must wear their life jackets at all times while on the water.
Is there a size limit for personal water vessels?
Yes—water vessels must be under 16 feet.