Canoe and kayak launch points in Highland
220 mapped launch points for canoes, kayaks and paddleboards in Highland. 18 have their own pages; every mapped point is on the map of Great Britain.
Mapped as a launch point. Check local access rules, signs and conditions before you go.
Highland in figures
- On average ≈ 2.9 km to the next mapped launch point (closest ≈ 30 m, furthest ≈ 25 km).
- Access on the map: 8 private · 2 yes · 1 customers only · 209 not recorded
- Surface on the map: 27 concrete · 1 compacted · 192 not recorded
Straight-line distances to the nearest car park and toilets on the map – not walking routes. We can't tell whether they are public, free or open.
Rivers, lochs and canals here: Caledonian CanalLoch DunveganLoch EweLoch AlineLoch LochyLoch NessAn t-ÒbLittle Loch ShinLoch HarportLoch na FaolinnPort Mòr
Launch points with their own page
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Bars show the straight-line distance on a 0–500 m scale; a full bar with an arrow means 500 m or more.
Caledonian Canal launch point, Inverness
Caledonian Canal
- Nearest car park
- ≈ 30 m
- Nearest toilets
- ≈ 1.2 km
Caledonian Canal launch point, Fort Augustus
Caledonian Canal
- Nearest car park
- ≈ 210 m
- Nearest toilets
- ≈ 350 m
Caledonian Canal launch point, Gairlochy
Caledonian Canal
- Nearest car park
- ≈ 2.4 km
- Nearest toilets
- ≈ 520 m
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Map data: 7 November 2026