Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Vermont
112 launches in 40 cities.
The cities with the most launches are Newport (17), Hardwick (12) and Lyndonville (8). See them on the map
Vermont boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 86 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 10 |
| Fishing piers and access | 24 |
| Marked free | 76 |
The launches in Vermont sit on Echo Lake, Batten Kill, Burr Pond, Lake Hortonia, Otter Creek, West River, Lapham Bay, Bristol Pond.
New to the ramp? launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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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 etiquetteBoat ramps by city
- Newport17
- Hardwick12
- Lyndonville8
- Brandon6
- Burlington6
- Swanton5
- Mount Holly4
- Milton3
- Montpelier3
- Randolph3
- Saint Johnsbury3
- Arlington2
- Brattleboro2
- Bristol2
- Charlotte2
- Chittenden2
- Enosburg Falls2
- Ferrisburgh2
- Lunenburg2
- Manchester Center2
- Morrisville2
- Saint Albans2
- Starksboro2
- Waterbury2
- Bridport1
- Castleton1
- Colchester1
- Fair Haven1
- Hinesburg1
- Jamaica1
- Mendon1
- Moretown1
- North Bennington1
- Rutland1
- Salisbury1
- Stowe1
- Vergennes1
- West Brattleboro1
- White River Junction1
- Wilder1
Boat ramps in Vermont: questions and answers
How many public boat ramps and launches are in Vermont?
We list 112 launches in 40 cities across Vermont.
Which lakes and rivers in Vermont have the most boat ramps?
On our map: Echo Lake (2), Batten Kill (1), Burr Pond (1), Lake Hortonia (1), Otter Creek (1) and West River (1). The rest are spread over many small lakes and rivers across Vermont.
Are boat ramps in Vermont free?
76 of the 112 launches in Vermont are marked free in the map data. Most others in Vermont 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 Vermont?
We list 10 kayak and canoe launches in Vermont, for example Old Ferry Road Boat Launch in Brattleboro, West River Park Kayak Lauch in Brattleboro, Colchester Point Boat Ramp in Burlington and Shelburne Bay Boat Ramp in Burlington.
Where are the fishing piers in Vermont?
24 fishing piers and fishing access sites, including Wagon Wheel Access Area in Arlington, Burr Pond Access Area in Brandon, Bristol Pond Access Area in Bristol and Burlington Fishing Pier in Burlington.