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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Gloucester, MA
We list 3 public boat ramps and launches in Gloucester. Another 26 are within 25 miles.
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More boat ramps around Gloucester
- 3.6 mi Kettle Cove Landing Manchester-by-the-Sea Boat ramp
- 4.2 mi Lanes Cove Boat Ramp Rockport Boat ramp
- 6.4 mi Chebacco Lake Boat Ramp Essex Boat rampFree
- 11 mi Draper's Point Beverly Boat ramp
- 11 mi Sandy Beach Boat Ramp Beverly Boat ramp
- 11 mi Margin Street Boat Ramp Beverly Boat ramp
- 11 mi Salem Harbor Boat Ramp Salem Boat ramp
- 12 mi Kernwood Marina Salem Boat ramp
- 12 mi First Settlers' Landing Rowley Boat ramp
- 12 mi Salem Maritime National Historical Park Boat Ramp Salem Boat ramp
Gloucester boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 3 |
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Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Annisquam River, Freshwater Cove.
Massachusetts rules to know
- Under Hanna's Law, every motorboat operator needs a boater safety certificate: those born after Jan 1, 1989 by April 1, 2026, everyone else by April 1, 2028.
State agency for public boat access: Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access (ramps); Massachusetts Environmental Police (boating rules).
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How many boat launches are in Gloucester, MA?
We list 3 launches in Gloucester, including Corliss Landing, Freshwater Cove Landing and Long Wharf Landing. Another 26 are within 25 miles.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Gloucester?
Veterans Field Boat Ramp in Wakefield, about 21 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
What water can you reach from the ramps in Gloucester?
The launches in Gloucester give access to Annisquam River and Freshwater Cove.
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