You'll find Cheshire Boat Launch on Hoosic River in Lanesborough. It's a public boat ramp. Launching at Cheshire Boat Launch is free. Springfield is the nearest big city, about 43 miles away. If it's full, Burbank Park Boat Ramp in Pittsfield is 8.5 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Lanesborough, MA |
| Water | Hoosic River |
| Surface | asphalt |
| Launch fee | free |
Rules and closures near Lanesborough: Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access (ramps); Massachusetts Environmental Police (boating rules).
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Cheshire Boat Launch is in Lanesborough, Massachusetts. Open the map link to see where Cheshire Boat Launch sits on the shore.
Hoosic River, in Lanesborough.
Cheshire Boat Launch is marked as free in the map data, though rules can change, so look at the signs when you arrive.
Usually yes, as long as you keep the lane at Cheshire Boat Launch clear for trailers. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Route 8 Bridge in Dalton, about 5.7 miles away.
Route 8 Bridge in Dalton (5.7 miles), Old Windsor Road in Dalton (5.8 miles) and Hubbard Avenue Bridge in Dalton (6.2 miles).
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