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Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
Kayak launch guideKayak & canoe launches in Massachusetts
We list 64 kayak launches in 48 towns across Massachusetts. These are places to carry a kayak, canoe or paddleboard to the water.
Pittsfield 5
- Decker Landing · Housatonic River
- Dorothy Amos Park Access · West Branch Housatonic River
- Fred Garner Park · West Branch Housatonic River
- Linden Street Bridge · West Branch Housatonic River
- Wahconah Park Access · West Branch Housatonic River
Bridgewater 3
- Hayward Street Launch · Matfield River
- Summer Street Bridge · Taunton River
- Titicut Street Bridge · Taunton River
Dalton 3
- Hubbard Avenue Bridge · East Branch Housatonic River
- Old Windsor Road · East Branch Housatonic River
- Route 8 Bridge · East Branch Housatonic River
Great Barrington 2
- Brookside Road Access · Housatonic River
- Division Street Access · Housatonic River
Housatonic 2
- Glendale Road Access · Housatonic River
- Rising Pond Pumping Station Access · Rising Pond
Hudson 2
- Canoe and kayak lanch point · Assabet River
- Car top boat Only Launch · Assabet River
Hull 2
Lee 2
- BNRC Fishing Access · Housatonic River
- Lee Athletic Field Access · Housatonic River
Marlborough 2
- Canoe and Kayak Launch in Marlborough · Fort Meadow Reservoir
- seasonal car top boat slipway · Fort Meadow Reservoir
Stockbridge 2
- Glendale Dam Put-In · Housatonic River
- Glendale Dam Take-Out · Housatonic River
Taunton 2
- South Street East Bridge · Taunton River
- Weir Village Riverfront Park · Taunton River
Acton 1
- Canoe & Kayak Launch in Acton · Nashoba Brook
Adams 1
- Canoe Launch in Adams · Bog Pond
Arlington 1
- Spy Pond Boat Launch · Spy Pond
Assonet 1
- Hathaway Park Boat Ramp · Assonet River
Becket 1
- Bullards Crossing Road · East Branch Housatonic River
Bedford 1
- Canoe and Kayak Launch in Bedford · Wilson Mill Pond
Berkley 1
- Berkley Bridge Village Heritage Park · Taunton River
Carlisle 1
- Route 225 Boat Launch · Concord River
Cohasset 1
Concord 1
- Old Calf Pasture Boat Launch · Sudbury River
Dennis Port 1
- Town of Dennis Kayak Launch · Swan Pond River
Dighton 1
- Dighton Rock State Park · Taunton River
East Bridgewater 1
- Frank Johnson Memorial Riverfront Launch · Satucket River
Fall River 1
- Brownell Street Boat Ramp · Taunton River
Groton 1
- Petapawag Boat Launch · Nashua River
Hanover 1
- Hanover Public Launch · Iron Mine Brook (Excavated channel)
Hingham 1
Hopkinton 1
- Whitehall Boat Ramp · Whitehall Reservoir
Lenox 1
- Woods Pond Bridge · Woods Pond
Lincoln 1
- Cartopper Only Launch · Sudbury River
Maynard 1
- White Pond Road Boat Ramp · White Pond
Natick 1
- Wayland Town Dock · Lake Cochituate (North Pond)
North Eastham 1
- Kayak Launch in North Eastham · Herring River
North Pembroke 1
- Herring Run Historical Park · Herring Run
Norwood 1
- Bade Canoe Launch · Neponset River
Richmond 1
- Queechy Lake Canoe Launch · Queechy Lake
Sheffield 1
- Sheffield Covered Bridge Park Access · Housatonic River
Somerville 1
- Blessing of the Bay Boat Ramp · Mystic River
Sudbury 1
- canoe launchpoint · Cuttings Pond
Turners Falls 1
- Gill Boat Launch · Connecticut River Reservoir
Wakefield 1
- Veterans Field Boat Ramp · Lake Quannapowitt
Watertown 1
- Squibnocket Park Boat Ramp · Sunset Bay
Wayland 1
- Canoe Kayak Launch in Wayland · Sudbury River
West Bridgewater 1
- Reynolds Landing · Town River
West Stockbridge 1
- Cranberry Pond Access · Cranberry Pond
Weymouth 1
- Town of Weymouth Boat Ramp · Weymouth Fore River
Williamstown 1
- Lauren's Launch · Hoosic River
Kayak & canoe launches by city in Massachusetts
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What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Massachusetts: questions and answers
How many kayak launches are in Massachusetts?
We list 64 kayak launches in Massachusetts, most of them around Pittsfield (5), Bridgewater (3), Dalton (3) and Great Barrington (2).
Which lakes and rivers have kayak launches in Massachusetts?
Among others Housatonic River, Taunton River, East Branch Housatonic River, West Branch Housatonic River and Sudbury River.
Do kayaks need to be registered in Massachusetts?
Check with the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?
Every paddler in Massachusetts needs an approved life jacket on board, and kids have to wear theirs.
Are there free kayak launches in Massachusetts?
7 of the 64 are marked free in the map data, including Canoe and Kayak Launch in Bedford, Parker Ave Boat Ramp and Town of Dennis Kayak Launch.
Other states
Guide: How to launch a kayak or canoe · All boat ramps in Massachusetts