Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Wakefield, MA
We list 7 kayak launches within 16 miles of Wakefield. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 5 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
Veterans Field Boat Ramp
Wakefield - 7.5 mi
Blessing of the Bay Boat Ramp
Somerville - 7.6 mi
Spy Pond Boat Launch
Arlington - 8.5 mi
- 11 mi
Squibnocket Park Boat Ramp
Watertown - 12 mi
Route 225 Boat Launch
Carlisle - 14 mi
Old Calf Pasture Boat Launch
Concord - 16 mi
Cartopper Only Launch
Lincoln - 17 mi
- 18 mi
- 18 mi
Canoe Kayak Launch in Wayland
Wayland - 19 mi
Town of Weymouth Boat Ramp
Weymouth
Boat ramps near Wakefield
- Briarcliff Lodge Boat Ramp Lynn, 5.5 mi
- Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park Boat Ramp Somerville, 7.7 mi
- Popes Landing Danvers, 8.6 mi
- Kernwood Marina Salem, 9.4 mi
- Forest River Park Boat Ramp Salem, 9.8 mi
- Salem Maritime National Historical Park Boat Ramp Salem, 9.8 mi
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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 Wakefield: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Wakefield?
Within 16 miles of Wakefield we list 7 kayak launches: Veterans Field Boat Ramp, Blessing of the Bay Boat Ramp, Spy Pond Boat Launch, Canoe and Kayak Launch in Bedford, Squibnocket Park Boat Ramp, Route 225 Boat Launch and Old Calf Pasture Boat Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Wakefield?
Within 50 miles: Cartopper Only Launch (Lincoln, 16 miles), Canoe & Kayak Launch in Acton (Acton, 17 miles), Town of Hull Boat Ramp (Northwest) (Hull, 18 miles), Canoe Kayak Launch in Wayland (Wayland, 18 miles) and Town of Weymouth Boat Ramp (Weymouth, 19 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Wakefield?
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around Wakefield, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule.
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Wakefield. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Wakefield, MA.