South Dakota / Big Sioux River /
Canton City Park Kayak Ramp
Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Big Sioux River · near Canton · South Dakota
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks lists this water as infested with zebra mussels. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks · checked October 18, 2026
Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
- Fee
- Free
- Ramp lanes
- 1
- Managed by
- Local government
- Coordinates
- 43.29484, -96.58992
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
On the river
River mile 109.0 on Big Sioux River · Iowa DNR River Programs mile markers on paddling routes
Low-head dams drown people every year: the current below the drop circles back and holds a swimmer or a boat at the face. Portage around them; stay well clear above and below.
- Low-head dam, under 0.1 mi upstream: Canton Dam (rubble), 4 ft. · Iowa DNR River Programs dam hazards
- Rapids, under 0.1 mi upstream: Canton Dam (rubble), 4 ft. · Iowa DNR River Programs constructed rapids
Up to 10 river miles each way, from the agencies' inventories; not every hazard is listed and rivers change. Scout before you go.
Sources: Iowa DNR River Programs mile markers on paddling routes, Iowa DNR River Programs dam hazards, Iowa DNR River Programs constructed rapids.
On Big Sioux River
River in South Dakota. All launches on Big Sioux River.
Community
Where people who use Big Sioux River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- McKee PWA · 4.3 mi · Big Sioux River
- Lake Lakota Kayak/Canoe Launch · 6.0 mi · Lake Lakota
- Newton Hills SP - Lake Lakota · 6.0 mi · Lake Lakota
- Fairview Area · 7.0 mi
- Klondike Boat ramp · 7.1 mi · Big Sioux River
- Klondike South · 7.1 mi · Big Sioux River
Sources
- South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Boat Ramps (Environmental Review Tool service) record {11005B7F-60D3-4AD8-A26D-993166CD8539} · State of South Dakota disclaimer: a public service, no warranty; credit South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Why it is listed as public: listed by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Boat Ramps (Environmental Review Tool service). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.