Man holding bass
02 May

The excitement is underway at Chester Frost Park on Lake Chickamauga, just north of Chattanooga, TN, as Stage Four of the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour takes center stage. This 280-acre stretch of water along the Tennessee River is the perfect backdrop for one of the…

Lexington Lake BoardSafe Kayak Launch
28 Apr

The Johnson County Parks and Recreation Department recently upgraded park amenities at Lexington Lake Park in Johnson County, Kansas, improving access to all kayakers looking to get out and enjoy paddling on the water. Nestled within a 465-acre park, Lexington Lake spans 27 acres and is open for…

Seven Islands BoardSafe Launch in use
14 Jan

The January sun glistened over the calm waters of Seven Islands State Birding Park in Kodak, Tennessee. The new year brings accessible paddle opportunities to the park with its newly installed BoardSafe Adaptive Kayak Launch. David Scott, enjoying the pristine beauty of the Tennessee River, was making a…

Julie Cataldo uses BoardSafe Adaptive Kayak Launch
30 Dec

The start of a new year often heralds the start of a new life, at least in part. The excitement of the celebration usually wells up into resolutions to take action to make one a better person. It's also an opportunity to drop a few more items into…

Bill Bogdan entering kayak
04 Nov

Bill Bogdan is a man who loves the great outdoors. His favorite activities include kayaking, fishing, camping, mountain biking, and scuba diving. What makes this 54-year-old outdoorsman so unique is that at eight months old, he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. He doesn’t remember much about his surgery or…

BoardSafe logo with motto Access Your Adventure
30 Oct

As BoardSafe Docks continues to create and improve recreational access points throughout the USA, we would like to welcome the following team members! Welcome David Tihansky! As Project Manager, Dave works closely with our manufacturing team to expedite project deadlines. He coordinates the shipping and delivery of our…

Utica NY BoardSafe dock full overhead view
24 Oct

Another BoardSafe Accessible and Adaptive Kayak Launch project opened in September 2024 in Utica, New York. This kayak launch provides paddlers of all abilities access to the Utica Harbor and the Mohawk River. The area has a rich history because it offers waterway access directly into the Erie…

Kayaker launching kayak
21 Oct

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is excited to offer the next round of Boating Facility Grants to help communities capitalize on the surge in new boating activity.  A growing number of communities realize the positive social and economic impacts of having convenient boating access along their…

Lake Chillisquaque Adaptive Kayak Launch
21 Oct

The Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association and Montour Area Recreation Commission collaboratively installed a new BoardSafe adaptive kayak launch at Montour Preserve's Lake Chillisquaque on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The launch was made possible thanks to a grant from the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds and funding from the Vernal…

Chester Frost Park gangway on crane
03 Oct

While many of you were enjoying spring and summer paddling excursions, BoardSafe Docks was busy designing, engineering, and manufacturing more universal access kayak launches for all paddlers to enjoy. BoardSafe’s kayak launch is designed for easy access, great stability, and adaptive features for those who need them. The…