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 \nDocks / Piers  \nMany launch types are available to meet the needs of various environments. This section can help you choose the appropriate design and construction method for your site.  \n102  \nLAUNCH DESIGN TYPES  \nList of Figures, Tables and Case Studies  \n127  \n128  \n146  \n148  \n153  \n154  \n157  \n170  \n171  \n172  \n173  \n184  \n187  \n188  \n189  \n207  \n208  \nFigure 3-1  \nFigure 3-2  \nFigure 3-3  \nFigure 3-4  \nFigure 3-5  \nFigure 3-6  \nFigure 3-7  \nFigure 3-8  \nFigure 3-9  \nFigure 3-10  \nFigure 3-11  \nFigure 3-12  \nFigure 3-13  \nFigure 3-14  \nFigure 3-15  \nFigure 3-16  \nFigure 3-17  \nConcrete Mats – Variations and Specifications  \nConcrete Mats – Variations and Specifications 2 Wooden Stairs – Materials  \nWooden Stairs – Variations and Specifications Wooden Stairs – White Rock Park Detailed Profile  \nWooden Stairs – White Rock Park Landscape Profile Wooden Stairs – Fisherman’s Bridge  \nConcrete Stairs – White Rock Park Side Profile  \nConcrete Stairs – White Rock Park Bird’s Eye View  \nConcrete Stairs – White Rock Park Detail of Grab Rail  \nConcrete Stairs – White Rock Park Canoe Launch Channel Cantilevers – Materials  \nCantilevers – MN Division of State Parks: Bird’s Eye View  \nCantilevers – MN Division of State Parks: Side Profile  \nCantilevers – MN Division of State Parks: Front Profile Floating – Annsville Creek Launch: Bird’s Eye View  \nFloating – Annsville Creek Launch: Profile View  \n[river-management.org](river-management.org)[ ](river-management.org)[nps.gov/rtca](nps.gov/rtca)  \nPREPARE TO LAUNCH!  \n103  \nLAUNCH DESIGN TYPES  \nList of Figures, Tables, and Case Studies  \n121  \n131  \n151  \n152  \n155  \n165  \n169  \n201  \n205  \n213  \n228  \n118  \n126  \n192  \nCase Study 3-1  \nCase Study 3-2  \nCase Study 3-3  \nCase Study 3-4  \nCase Study 3-5  \nCase Study 3-6  \nCase Study 3-7  \nCase Study 3-8  \nCase Study 3-9  \nCase Study 3-10  \nCase Study 3-11  \nTable 3-1  \nTable 3-2  \nTable 3-3  \nGeotextile Mats – Deal Island WMA, St. Peters, MD Concrete Mats – York Bridge, Missouri River, MT Wooden Stairs – Jump Rock Park Launch Site  \nWooden Stairs – Concept Drawings for White Rock Park La Grange, TX Wooden Stairs – Fisherman’s Bridge  \nConcrete Stairs – Confluence Park, South Platte River, Denver, CO Concrete Stairs – White Rock Park, Colorado River, La Grange, TX Floating Launch Design – Janes Island Kayak Dock  \nAnnsville Creek Paddlesport Center, Hudson River Watertrail Case Study Bladensburg Waterfront Accessible Launch Example  \nPortages – Pejepscot River Access, Androscoggin River, Libson FallsBrunswick, ME  \nGeotextile Mats Materials – Vendors Concrete Mats Materials – Vendors Floating Launch Design Materials – Vendors  \n[river-management.org](river-management.org)[ ](river-management.org)[nps.gov/rtca](nps.gov/rtca)  \nPREPARE TO LAUNCH!  \n104  \n3  LAUNCH DESIGN TYPES  \nLaunch Design Categories  \n\n|  | \u003Cbr>Ramps |  | |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Perfect for gradually sloped banks. Various materials are used depending on the desired or necessary characteristics of your site. |  |  |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>Stairs\u003Cbr>On sites where the banks are too steep to access by aramp, stairs are an appropriate launch option. |  |  | \u003Cbr>|  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | \u003Cbr>Elevated |  | \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|  |\n| Elevated launches can be used to bypass environmentally sensitive areas or areas of unstable ground. 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