Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Burlington, VT
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Burlington. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 9 more are within 50 miles.
- 4.1 mi
Colchester Point Boat Ramp
Burlington - 5.7 mi
Shelburne Bay Boat Ramp
Burlington - 14 mi
Peru Dock Boat Launch
Plattsburgh - 19 mi
Wilson Dock Boat Launch
Plattsburgh - 21 mi
Point au Roche State Park Boat Launch
Cumberland Head - 22 mi
Vermont State Parks Boat Ramp
Vergennes - 22 mi
Westport Boat Launch
Mineville - 23 mi
NYSOPRHP Boat Ramp
Cumberland Head - 25 mi
Moscow Canoe Access
Stowe - 32 mi
Great Chazy Boat Launch
Rouses Point - 33 mi
Louie's Landing Boat Launch
Swanton - 34 mi
Macs Bend Boat Launch
Swanton
Boat ramps near Burlington
- Burlington Fishing Pier Burlington, <1 mi
- Battery Park Boat Ramp Burlington, <1 mi
- Perkins Pier Park Boat Ramp Burlington, 1.1 mi
- Heinburg Bridge Fishing Access Pier Burlington, 3 mi
- Mallets Bay Boat Ramp Colchester, 4.9 mi
- Shelburne Pond Boat Ramp Hinesburg, 8.2 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Burlington: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Burlington, VT?
Within 16 miles of Burlington we list 3 kayak launches: Colchester Point Boat Ramp, Shelburne Bay Boat Ramp and Peru Dock Boat Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Burlington?
Within 50 miles: Wilson Dock Boat Launch (Plattsburgh, 19 miles), Point au Roche State Park Boat Launch (Cumberland Head, 21 miles), Vermont State Parks Boat Ramp (Vergennes, 22 miles), Westport Boat Launch (Mineville, 22 miles) and NYSOPRHP Boat Ramp (Cumberland Head, 23 miles).
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Burlington, VT.