Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Ramp etiquette
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Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Charlestown, NH
We know of one kayak launch in and around Charlestown. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 11 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
Hoyts Landing
Charlestown - 26 mi
Old Ferry Road Boat Launch
Brattleboro - 27 mi
West River Park Kayak Lauch
Brattleboro - 29 mi
Mascoma Lakeside Park Boat Ramp
Enfield - 40 mi
- 40 mi
Lagace Beach Boat Launch
Franklin - 41 mi
Rolfe Canal Public Boat Ramp
Concord - 41 mi
Franklin Public Boat Ramp
Franklin - 41 mi
Boscawen Town Park Boat Ramp
Concord - 42 mi
Penacook Street Boat Ramp
Concord - 45 mi
Mooney Clark Landing
Bristol - 45 mi
Gill Boat Launch
Turners Falls
Boat ramps near Charlestown
- Ashley Ferry Boat Ramp Claremont, 7.1 mi
- Crescent Lake Outlet Lempster, 9.7 mi
- Warren Lake Boat Access Alstead, 12 mi
- Site D2 Sugar River Newbury, 15 mi
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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 Charlestown: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Charlestown, NH?
In and around Charlestown we know of Hoyts Landing.
What other kayak launches are near Charlestown?
Within 50 miles: Old Ferry Road Boat Launch (Brattleboro, 26 miles), West River Park Kayak Lauch (Brattleboro, 27 miles), Mascoma Lakeside Park Boat Ramp (Enfield, 29 miles), Merrimack County Boat Launching Facility (Concord, 40 miles) and Lagace Beach Boat Launch (Franklin, 40 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Charlestown?
Yes: in New Hampshire, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board.
For a trip from Charlestown, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Charlestown, NH.