Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in New Hampshire
164 launches in 72 cities.
The cities with the most launches are Colebrook (16), Milan (10) and Nashua (8). See them on the map
Launching in New Hampshire at a glance
| Boat ramps | 135 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 40 |
| Fishing piers and access | 26 |
| Marked free | 25 |
The launches in New Hampshire sit on Baker River, Summer Brook, Lake Francis, Merrimack River, Elm Brook, Umbagog Lake, Baxter Lake, Warren Lake.
Guides for New Hampshire boaters: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps by city
- Colebrook16
- Milan10
- Nashua8
- Concord7
- Contoocook5
- Enfield5
- Manchester5
- Orford4
- Wolfeboro4
- Franklin3
- Grafton3
- Haverhill3
- Henniker3
- Ossipee3
- Rumney3
- Stratham Station3
- Sunapee3
- Suncook3
- Auburn2
- Barnstead2
- Berlin2
- Bristol2
- Dover2
- Freedom2
- Hanover2
- Hollis2
- Littleton2
- Madbury2
- Moultonborough2
- New Castle2
- New Durham2
- Newbury2
- Nottingham2
- Rochester2
- Sutton2
- Westmoreland2
- Woodsville2
- Alstead1
- Barrington1
- Center Harbor1
- Charlestown1
- Claremont1
- Conway1
- Deerfield1
- Dublin1
- Durham1
- Farmington1
- Gorham1
- Greenfield1
- Hampton1
- Harrisville1
- Holderness1
- Lancaster1
- Lempster1
- Litchfield1
- Lyme1
- Meredith1
- Merrimack1
- Mont Vernon1
- New London1
- Newmarket1
- Pittsfield1
- Portsmouth1
- Rollinsford1
- Rye1
- Sanbornton1
- Seabrook1
- Somersworth1
- Springfield1
- Strafford1
- Tilton1
- Tuftonboro1
Boat ramps in New Hampshire: questions and answers
How many public boat ramps and launches are in New Hampshire?
We list 164 launches in 72 cities across New Hampshire.
Which lakes and rivers in New Hampshire have the most boat ramps?
On our map: Baker River (3), Summer Brook (3), Lake Francis (2), Merrimack River (2), Elm Brook (2) and Umbagog Lake (2). Plenty of New Hampshire waters have only one public launch.
Are boat ramps in New Hampshire free?
25 of the 164 launches in New Hampshire are marked free in the map data. Most others in New Hampshire have no fee information, and state parks and Corps of Engineers lakes usually charge a day-use fee.
Where can you launch a kayak in New Hampshire?
We list 40 kayak and canoe launches in New Hampshire, for example Mooney Clark Landing in Bristol, Hoyts Landing in Charlestown, First Connecticut Lake Picnic and Launch Area Ramp in Colebrook and Lake Francis Boat Launch in Colebrook.
Where are the fishing piers in New Hampshire?
26 fishing piers and fishing access sites, including Connecticut River Streambank Fishing Access in Colebrook, Merrimack River Access in Concord, Stumpfield-Mudgett Recreation Area in Contoocook and C.C.C. Pond Access Area in Hanover.