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Launch a kayak without getting soaked
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 New Hampshire
We list 40 kayak launches in 21 towns across New Hampshire. Most are low docks, sandy put-ins or ramp edges you can use without a trailer.
Colebrook 5
- First Connecticut Lake Picnic and Launch Area Ramp · First Connecticut Lake
- Lake Francis Boat Launch · Lake Francis
- Lake Francis State Park Boat Ramp · Lake Francis
- Lemington Access · Connecticut River
- Second Connecticut Lake Boat Launch · Second Connecticut Lake
Concord 5
- Boscawen Town Park Boat Ramp · Merrimack River
- Everett Arena Boat Ramp · Merrimack River
- Merrimack County Boat Launching Facility · Merrimack River
- Penacook Street Boat Ramp · Contoocook River
- Rolfe Canal Public Boat Ramp · Rolfe Canal
Milan 5
- Boffinger Conservation Area Boat Ramp · Androscoggin River
- Cedar Pond Boat Access · Cedar Pond
- Errol Dam Boat Ramp · Androscoggin River
- Steamer Diamond Boat Ramp · Androscoggin River
- Umbagog Lake Boat Access Facility · Umbagog Lake
Nashua 3
- Mill Pond Boat Ramp · Mill Pond
- Millyard Office Park Boat Ramp · Nashua River
- Winchester Street Boat Ramp · Nashua River
Dover 2
- Dover Landing · Cochecho River
- William A. Bray Memorial Park Boat Ramp · Salmon Falls River
Franklin 2
- Franklin Public Boat Ramp · Pemigewasset River
- Lagace Beach Boat Launch · Chance Pond
Orford 2
- Lower Baker Pond Boat Access · Lower Baker Pond
- Upper Baker Pond Beach · Upper Baker Pond
Stratham Station 2
- Chapmans Landing (Downtown) · Squamscott River
- Newfields Town Landing · Squamscott River
Suncook 2
- Bow Boat Ramp · Merrimack River
- Memorial Field Boat Ramp · Suncook River
Bristol 1
- Mooney Clark Landing · Ayer Island Station Pond
Charlestown 1
- Hoyts Landing · Black River
Durham 1
- Jackson's Landing Boat Ramp · Oyster River
Enfield 1
- Mascoma Lakeside Park Boat Ramp · Mascoma River
Gorham 1
- Basin Recreation Area Ramp · Basin Brook Reservoir
Madbury 1
- Cocheco River Canoe Launch · Cocheco River
New Durham 1
- Merrymeeting Marsh Boat Ramp · Merrymeeting Marsh
Newmarket 1
- Piscassic Park Boat Launch · Lamprey River
Nottingham 1
- Pawtuckaway Lake Boat Access · Pawtuckaway Lake
Portsmouth 1
- Pierce Island Boat Launch · Back Channel
Rollinsford 1
- Bicentenial Park Boat Ramp · Salmon Falls River
Somersworth 1
- Willand Pond Boat Launch · Willand Pond
Kayak & canoe launches by city in New Hampshire
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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 New Hampshire: questions and answers
How many kayak launches are in New Hampshire?
We list 40 kayak launches in New Hampshire, most of them around Colebrook (5), Concord (5), Milan (5) and Nashua (3).
Which lakes and rivers have kayak launches in New Hampshire?
Among others Merrimack River, Androscoggin River, Lake Francis, Salmon Falls River and Nashua River.
Do kayaks need to be registered in New Hampshire?
Check with the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, and children under 13 must wear it unless the state sets another age.
Are there free kayak launches in New Hampshire?
3 of the 40 are marked free in the map data, including Mascoma Lakeside Park Boat Ramp, Lower Baker Pond Boat Access and Upper Baker Pond Beach.
Other states
- New York 211
- Michigan 136
- North Carolina 105
- Pennsylvania 94
- Maine 85
- Massachusetts 64
- Florida 62
- Tennessee 57
- Minnesota 56
- Wisconsin 49
- Illinois 46
- Iowa 44
Guide: How to launch a kayak or canoe · All boat ramps in New Hampshire