Key:kayak
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Access restriction for kayaks 
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The =* tag is a water access tag specifically for 
kayaks. It is a subtag of canoe=*, which encompasses kayaks alongside canoes and similar paddlecraft.
When to use
Use the =* tag in cases where kayak access is explicitly different from canoe access. This may be a rule or regulation set by a landowner or public agency. This situation is highly uncommon in most jurisdictions.
Don't use the =* tag to restrict access based on the assumed characteristics of kayaks versus canoes. There are kayaks that can do everything a canoe can do, and vice versa, so we can't assume practical differences between them. Instead, individually tag waterway conditions (like depth, whitewater, tidal, etc.)
Subtags
sea_kayak=*is the access tag for paddlecraft designed to be used in wide open water