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 rulesThere are 4 places to launch a boat in Bar Harbor. Another 23 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Bar Harbor Kayak & canoe launches in Bar Harbor
| Boat ramps | 4 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 2 |
Water you can reach from here: Union River, Eagle Lake, Henry Cove, Jordan Pond.
Official access sites and closures: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (boating rules); DACF Bureau of Parks and Lands (launches).
Guides for Bar Harbor boaters: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe list 4 launches in Bar Harbor, including Agamont Park Boat Ramp, Eagle Lake Boat Launch and Henry Cove Boat Ramp. Another 23 are within 25 miles.
Eagle Lake Boat Launch and Jordan Pond Boat Launch work for kayaks and canoes.
The launches in Bar Harbor give access to Union River, Eagle Lake, Henry Cove and Jordan Pond.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.