Scott Tihansky and Bill Dance
29 Dec

BoardSafe Docks is helping to connect anglers to Bill Dance Signature Lakes throughout Tennessee. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most visited sites in the United States, while at the same time, anglers are drawn to Tennessee’s Bill Dance Signature Lakes with the same…

Savannah Lake Meyer sign
02 Nov

The City of Savannah, Georgia, recently installed a BoardSafe Adaptive Kayak Launch that offers kayak enthusiasts of all abilities the chance to get out and enjoy the water. The much-anticipated kayak and canoe launch provides universal access to Lake Mayer Community Park, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads, Savannah, GA.…

Scofield Park BoardSafe Floating Dock
26 Oct

The City of Howell, Michigan, is the newest recipient of a BoardSafe Docks Adaptive Kayak Launch. Thompson Lake, located within Scofield Park, is pleased to promote itself as a kayaking destination accessible to enthusiasts of all abilities. The accessible and adaptive launch offers universal access to all and…

Kelly Beals
26 Oct

BoardSafe Docks is in Madison, Indiana today, 10/26, at the Ohio River Way Summit. The Summit is happening directly on the river at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, 108 St. Michaels Avenue, Madison, IN 47250. We’re proud to be one of the sponsors of the Ohio…

BoardSafe Launch Cayuga Lake-2
18 Oct

The Village of Unions Springs, located along the east side of Cayuga Lake, installed its first Adaptive Kayak Launch for its Blueway Trail. The public water trail connects non-motorized paddle vessels, like kayaks, standup paddleboards, and canoes, to treasured natural resources on beautiful Cayuga Lake, NY. Cayuga Lake…

BoardSafe Docks kayak launch chute-2
16 Oct

  Photo credit Lisa Stout As of this writing, it’s been a little more than a year since Hurricane Ian ravaged all of southwest Florida.  Ft. Myers Beach, Sanibel and Captiva, and Pine Island, suffered the hardest, leaving entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble. Coverage by ABC News shared…

Bill Bogdan using BoardSafe kayak launch
16 Oct

The BoardSafe kayak launch at Lake Chaminwood opened this fall 2023. Matt Novander, the Forest Preserve's chief landscape architect, oversaw the project. He mentioned that the launch's design caters to different abilities. The Forest Preserve may use the same design for future launches. Novander says, "We had lake…

kayaker in BoardSafe launch-2
06 Oct

A new project slated for East Tennessee was announced at the annual Legacy Parks Luncheon on Friday, September 29, 2023. A 20-mile river trail will be created on the French Broad River starting at Seven Islands State Birding Park and ending in Downtown Knoxville. Three accessible BoardSafe Docks…

BoardSafe Adaptive Kayak Launch
19 Sep

BoardSafe Docks is pleased to provide two accessible kayak launches in advance of the Legacy Parks Luncheon for the Parks on September 29th at Seven Islands State Birding Park. Legacy Parks Foundation is an East Tennessee nonprofit organization working to ensure that their community enjoys exceptional recreational opportunities,…

sunset over BoardSafe accessible floating dock
19 Sep

Legacy Parks Foundation is making final preparations for its annual Luncheon for the Parks on September 29, 2023, from 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Seven Islands State Birding Park. The luncheon raises funds to conserve natural resources, create public places for recreation, and connect Tennessee communities. Through the generous…