Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Rhode Island
23 launches in 13 cities.
The cities with the most launches are Newport (3), Providence (3) and Barrington (2). See them on the map
What Rhode Island offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 18 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 2 |
| Fishing piers and access | 4 |
| Marked free | 3 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Randall Pond, Ponaganset River, Green Falls Reservoir, Wyassup Lake, Lake Washington, Worden's Pond.
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps by city
- Newport3
- Providence3
- Barrington2
- Bristol2
- Cranston2
- Hope Valley2
- South Kingstown2
- Wakefield-Peacedale2
- East Providence1
- Foster1
- Hopkinton1
- Lincoln1
- Pascoag1
Boat ramps in Rhode Island: questions and answers
How many public boat ramps and launches are in Rhode Island?
We list 23 launches in 13 cities across Rhode Island.
Which lakes and rivers in Rhode Island have the most boat ramps?
On our map: Randall Pond (1), Ponaganset River (1), Green Falls Reservoir (1), Wyassup Lake (1), Lake Washington (1) and Worden's Pond (1). Smaller lakes in Rhode Island often have just one ramp.
Are boat ramps in Rhode Island free?
3 of the 23 launches in Rhode Island are marked free in the map data. Most others in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?
We list 2 kayak and canoe launches in Rhode Island, for example Batcheller Ave Boat Launch in Cranston and Camp Fuller Kayaks in Wakefield-Peacedale.
Where are the fishing piers in Rhode Island?
4 fishing piers and fishing access sites, including Randall Pond Fishing Dock in Cranston, Ponaganset River Acccess in Foster, Lake Washington Fishing Area in Pascoag and State Pier in Wakefield-Peacedale.