Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Bristol, NH
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Bristol. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 9 more are within 50 miles.
- 3 mi
Mooney Clark Landing
Bristol - 11 mi
Lagace Beach Boat Launch
Franklin - 12 mi
Franklin Public Boat Ramp
Franklin - 18 mi
- 22 mi
Boscawen Town Park Boat Ramp
Concord - 22 mi
Mascoma Lakeside Park Boat Ramp
Enfield - 23 mi
Lower Baker Pond Boat Access
Orford - 24 mi
Penacook Street Boat Ramp
Concord - 24 mi
Upper Baker Pond Beach
Orford - 25 mi
Rolfe Canal Public Boat Ramp
Concord - 30 mi
Everett Arena Boat Ramp
Concord - 30 mi
Merrymeeting Marsh Boat Ramp
New Durham
Boat ramps near Bristol
- Wellington State Park Boat Ramp Bristol, 3 mi
- Pickering Park Boat Ramp Meredith, 8.5 mi
- Salmon Brook Station Ramp Franklin, 10 mi
- Holderness Landing Holderness, 10 mi
- Tewksbury Pond Boat Access Grafton, 12 mi
- Lochmere Dam Sanbornton, 13 mi
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Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Bristol: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Bristol, NH?
Within 16 miles of Bristol we list 3 kayak launches: Mooney Clark Landing, Lagace Beach Boat Launch and Franklin Public Boat Ramp.
What other kayak launches are near Bristol?
Within 50 miles: Merrimack County Boat Launching Facility (Concord, 18 miles), Boscawen Town Park Boat Ramp (Concord, 22 miles), Mascoma Lakeside Park Boat Ramp (Enfield, 22 miles), Lower Baker Pond Boat Access (Orford, 23 miles) and Penacook Street Boat Ramp (Concord, 24 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Bristol?
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in New Hampshire.
For a trip from Bristol, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Bristol, NH.