Kettle Cove Landing is a public boat ramp in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. Boston is the nearest big city, about 23 miles away. If it's full, Freshwater Cove Landing in Gloucester is 2 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA |
| Water | Kettle Cove |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official public water access in Massachusetts, including Kettle Cove Landing: Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access (ramps); Massachusetts Environmental Police (boating rules).
Guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Kettle Cove Landing is in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. We only have the map location of Kettle Cove Landing from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
Kettle Cove Landing is on Kettle Cove.
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Generally yes. Unload away from the lane and launch quickly. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Veterans Field Boat Ramp in Wakefield, about 19 miles away.
Freshwater Cove Landing in Gloucester (2 miles), Corliss Landing in Gloucester (4.3 miles) and Long Wharf Landing in Gloucester (4.6 miles).
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