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Kayak launch guideKayak & canoe launches in Maine
We list 85 kayak launches in 63 towns across Maine. These are places to carry a kayak, canoe or paddleboard to the water.
Greenville 7
- Brassua lake Boat Ramp · Brassua Lake
- Greenville Junction Boat Launch · West Cove
- Indian Pond Boat Ramp · Indian Pond
- Jewett Cove Boat Ramp · Jewett Cove
- Pittston Farm Boat Ramp
- Seboomook Dam Boat Ramp · West Branch Penobscot River
- State of Maine Boat Ramp · Carry Brook
Calais 3
- Brookton Landing · Jackson Brook
- Meddybemps Town Dock · Dennys River
- Third Machias Lake Boat Ramp · Third Machias Lake
Millinocket 3
- Debsconeag Boat Launch · Wheelbarrow Pitch
- Jerry Pond Recreation Area Kayak Launch · Jerry Pond
- Public Launch in Millinocket · Ambejejus Lake
Tremont 3
- Bartlett Narrows Boat Launch · Bartlett Narrows
- Ikes Point Boat Launch · Echo Lake
- Seal Cove Pond Boat Launch · Seal Cove Pond
Bar Harbor 2
- Eagle Lake Boat Launch · Eagle Lake
- Jordan Pond Boat Launch · Jordan Pond
Bath 2
- Sawyer Park Boat Launch · New Meadows River
- South End Boat Launch
Eliot 2
- Eliot Boat Basin Launch · Piscataqua River
- Hilton Park Boat Launch · Little Bay
Fryeburg 2
- Lovewell Pond Boat Ramp · Lovewell Pond
- Walkers Bridge Canoe Access · Saco River
Harpswell Center 2
Hiram 2
- Canoe Launch in Hiram · Northwest River
- River Run Saco Canoe Access · River Run
Lisbon Falls 2
- Miller Park Boat Launch · Sabattus River
- Pejepscot Boat Ramp · Androscoggin River
Saco 2
- Front Street Boat Ramp · Saco River
- Irving Street Boat Ramp · Saco River
Sedgwick 2
- Brooklin Boat Yard Boat Ramp
- Walker's Pond Boat Launch · Walker's Pond
Wayne 2
- Androscoggin Lake Boat Access · Androscoggin Lake
- Stinchfield Beach Boat Launch · Dead River
Auburn 1
- Cherry Pond Boat Launch · Cherry Pond
Biddeford 1
- Rotary Park Boat Ramp · Deep Brook
Boothbay Harbor 1
Brewer 1
- North Brewer Launch · Penobscot River
Brunswick 1
- Water Street Boat Landing #2 · Androscoggin River
Bucksport 1
- Verona Island Boat Landing · Eastern Channel
Camden 1
- Hosmer Pond · Hosmer Pond
Caribou 1
Cherryfield 1
- Cable Pool Park Boat Ramp · Cable Pool
Clayton Lake 1
- Umsaskis Thoroughfare Canoe Landing · Umsaskis Lake
Dayton 1
- Skelton Dam Boat Ramp- Above Dam · Saco River Reservoir
East Machias 1
- Town Landing · Hadley Lake
Fort Kent 1
- Riverside Park Boat Ramp · Saint John River
Freeport 1
- Kayak Launch in Freeport · Little River
Greenbush 1
- Greenbush Boat Launch · Penobscot River
Harrison 1
- Keoka Lake Boat Launch · Keoka Lake
Jackman 1
- Jackman Public Boat Launch · Wood Pond
Kittery 1
- Traip Academy Boat Launch · Back Channel
Kittery Point 1
- Kittery Point Boat Ramp · Pepperrell Cove
Leeds 1
- Riverbend Campground Boat Launch · Dead River
Lewiston 1
Limestone 1
- Forbes Pit Boat Launch · Aroostook River
Lincoln 1
- Lower Sysladobsis Boat Launch · Sysladobsis Lake
Lisbon 1
- Durham Boat Launch · Androscoggin River
Machias 1
- Machias River Boat Launch · Machias River
Madawaska 1
- Madawaska Boat Landing · Saint John River
Madison 1
- Nathan Street Boat Landing · Kennebec River
Mechanic Falls 1
- Androscoggin River Boat Ramp · Androscoggin River
Medway 1
- Medway Recreation Area Boat Ramp · East Branch Penobscot River
Norridgewock 1
- Kennebec River Boat Launch · Kennebec River
Orland 1
- Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery Boat Ramp · Craig Brook
Orono 1
- Eddington Boat Launch · Penobscot River
Patten 1
- Churchill Dam Boat Ramp · Allagash River
Phillips 1
- Rangeley Town Park Boat Ramp · Rangeley Lake
Phippsburg 1
- Holbrook Street Landing · New Meadows River
Presque Isle 1
- Scopan Lake Boat Ramp · Scopan Lake
Raymond 1
- Little Sebago Lake Boat Ramp · Little Sebago Lake
Readfield 1
- Maranacook Lake Boat Ramp · Maranacook Lake
Searsmont 1
- Quantabacook Lake Boat Launch · Quantabacook Lake
Skowhegan 1
- Cleaver Landing · Kennebec River
Sullivan 1
- Sorrento boat ramp · Back Cove
Turner 1
- Center Bridge Boat Launch · Androscoggin River
Van Buren 1
- Stockholm Boat Launch · Little Madawaska River
Vinalhaven 1
Waterville 1
- Waterville Boat Launch · Kennebec River
Westbrook 1
- Lincoln Street Boat Ramp · Presumpscot River
Woolwich 1
- Nequasset Park Boat Ramp · Nequasset Brook
Yarmouth 1
- Yarmouth Town Landing · Royal River
York Harbor 1
- Scotland Bridge Boat Ramp · York River
Kayak & canoe launches by city in Maine
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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 rulesKayak & canoe launches in Maine: questions and answers
Where are the kayak launches in Maine?
We list 85 kayak launches in Maine, most of them around Greenville (7), Calais (3), Millinocket (3) and Tremont (3).
Which lakes and rivers have kayak launches in Maine?
Among others Androscoggin River, Kennebec River, Penobscot River, Saco River and New Meadows River.
Do kayaks need to be registered in Maine?
Check with the Maine boating agency. Many states don't register non-motorized kayaks, but some require a permit at state launches or an invasive species sticker.
Do you need a life jacket to kayak in Maine?
Every paddler in Maine needs an approved life jacket on board, and kids have to wear theirs.
Are there free kayak launches in Maine?
3 of the 85 are marked free in the map data, including Hosmer Pond, Ikes Point Boat Launch and Public Boat Ramp in Vinalhaven.
Other states
- New York 211
- Michigan 136
- North Carolina 105
- Pennsylvania 94
- Massachusetts 64
- Florida 62
- Tennessee 57
- Minnesota 56
- Wisconsin 49
- Illinois 46
- Iowa 44
- Missouri 43
Guide: How to launch a kayak or canoe · All boat ramps in Maine