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 etiquetteWe know of one kayak launch in and around Gorham. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 11 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesIn and around Gorham we know of Basin Recreation Area Ramp.
Within 50 miles: Keoka Lake Boat Launch (Harrison, 16 miles), Walkers Bridge Canoe Access (Fryeburg, 17 miles), Lovewell Pond Boat Ramp (Fryeburg, 20 miles), Cedar Pond Boat Access (Milan, 26 miles) and Boffinger Conservation Area Boat Ramp (Milan, 26 miles).
If you're new to this, read how to launch a kayak or canoe, or widen the search on the map around Gorham. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Gorham, NH.