Townsend Gut is a public boat ramp in Boothbay Harbor, ME. The next public ramp is Carousel Marina in Boothbay Harbor, about 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Boothbay Harbor, ME |
| Water | Townsend Gut |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official public water access in Maine, including Townsend Gut: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (boating rules); DACF Bureau of Parks and Lands (launches).
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Townsend Gut is in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Open the map link to see where Townsend Gut sits on the shore.
Townsend Gut, in Boothbay Harbor.
We have no fee details for Townsend Gut, but our guide to launch fees explains what ramps usually cost.
Generally yes. Unload away from the lane and launch quickly. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Atlantic Edge in Boothbay Harbor, about 1 mile away.
Carousel Marina in Boothbay Harbor (1 mile), Boothbay Harbor in Boothbay Harbor (1 mile) and Atlantic Edge in Boothbay Harbor (1 mile).
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