State of Connecticut Boat Ramp is a public boat ramp on Cedar Lake in Chester Center, CT. Cedar Lake Boat Launch. From New Haven it's roughly 23 miles in a straight line. Closest alternative: Deep River Town Dock in Deep River Center (3.9 miles).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Chester Center, CT |
| Water | Cedar Lake |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
| Managed by | State of Connecticut |
Official public water access in Connecticut, including State of Connecticut Boat Ramp: Connecticut DEEP Boating Division.
Guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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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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State of Connecticut Boat Ramp is in Chester Center, Connecticut. We only have the map location of State of Connecticut Boat Ramp from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
Cedar Lake, in Chester Center.
Fees for State of Connecticut Boat Ramp are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Usually yes, as long as you keep the lane at State of Connecticut Boat Ramp clear for trailers. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Kayak Launch in Colchester, about 11 miles away.
State of Connecticut runs State of Connecticut Boat Ramp. Ask them about fees and closures.
Deep River Town Dock in Deep River Center (3.9 miles), Salmon River Boat Launch in East Haddam (4.6 miles) and Haddam Meadows Boat Launch in Higganum (5.2 miles).
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