Riverside Park #2

The concrete is crumbling with big broken slabs, and the gaps have been filled in with loose rock. You can get a kayak or canoe down no problem, but backing a trailer over those rocks risks tire damage. Best suited for hand-launch boats and small aluminum — anything bigger, head to the launch near North Park Bridge instead.

Fourteen trailer spots on paper, but the lot is shared with walkers, runners, dog walkers, and anyone else enjoying the park. On warm-weather weekends you'll find it packed by mid-morning with zero room for a truck and trailer. If you're trailering in, get there early or have a backup plan.

There's nowhere to tie off once you launch, so you need a buddy to pull the trailer out while you idle or you're beaching the bow on the bank. Solo launches are doable but awkward.

The park gate locks after hours, so don't plan on a late-evening return unless you want your rig stuck inside. Time your trips accordingly — especially in fall when sunset creeps up fast.

The area around the ramp and shoreline is absolutely covered in duck droppings. It's slick on the ramp surface and all over the bank. Wear shoes you don't care about and watch your footing on the wet concrete.