Boat Ramps Nearby
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Fairfield, CT
We list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Fairfield. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 10 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
Ash Creek Open Space Boat Ramp
Fairfield - 6.1 mi
Sherwood Mill Pond Kayak Launch
East Norwalk - 17 mi
Nissequogue River State Park Kayak Launch
Kings Park - 20 mi
Kayak Launch in Smithtown
Smithtown - 24 mi
- 36 mi
Oscawana Island Canoe Launch
Crugers - 37 mi
- 37 mi
Riverfront Green Park Boat Launch
Peekskill - 38 mi
119th Street Canoe Launch
The Bronx - 39 mi
Bronx Park Kayak Launch
The Bronx - 42 mi
Foundry Dock Park Boat Launch
West Point - 42 mi
Dockside Park Access
West Point
Boat ramps near Fairfield
- Wordin Park Boat Ramp Bridgeport, 1.4 mi
- Boat Launch in Stratford Stratford, 6.7 mi
- Saugatuck River Boat Launch Westport, 7 mi
- Westport Longshore Club Park Boat Ramp Norwalk, 7.2 mi
- Housatonic River Boat Launch Milford, 7.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park Boat Ramp Norwalk, 9.8 mi
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Fairfield: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Fairfield?
Within 16 miles of Fairfield we list 2 kayak launches: Ash Creek Open Space Boat Ramp and Sherwood Mill Pond Kayak Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Fairfield?
Within 50 miles: Nissequogue River State Park Kayak Launch (Kings Park, 17 miles), Kayak Launch in Smithtown (Smithtown, 20 miles), Quinnipiac River Marsh Wildlife Management Area Access (North Haven, 24 miles), Oscawana Island Canoe Launch (Crugers, 36 miles) and Westchester County Boat Ramp (Crugers, 37 miles).
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Fairfield. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Fairfield, CT.