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Traip Academy Boat Launch

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Traip Academy Boat Launch gives you public access to the water on Back Channel in Kittery, ME. A fee is charged, so bring cash or a card for the pay station. Kayaks and canoes can launch here too. This paved, all-tide boat ramp with a floating dock provides access to the Piscataqua River. There’s a picnic table and some parking next to the ramp. When the school is not in use, visitors may park there. The drive from Manchester covers roughly 37 miles as the crow flies. Closest alternative: Pierce Island Boat Launch in Portsmouth (under 1 mile).

TypeKayak and canoe launch
AddressKittery, ME
WaterBack Channel
Surfaceconcrete
Launch feeyes, a fee is charged
Get directions View on the map
Illustration: trucks with boat trailers waiting in the staging lane of a busy two-lane boat launch
Illustration of a typical boat ramp, not a photo of Traip Academy Boat Launch

Tips for Traip Academy Boat Launch

Official Maine access sites: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (boating rules); DACF Bureau of Parks and Lands (launches).

Step by step: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.

Small things for ramp day

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About Traip Academy Boat Launch

What is the address of Traip Academy Boat Launch?

Traip Academy Boat Launch is in Kittery, Maine. We have no street address for Traip Academy Boat Launch, only its exact position on the map.

What water is Traip Academy Boat Launch on?

Traip Academy Boat Launch is on Back Channel.

Does it cost money to launch at Traip Academy Boat Launch?

There is a fee. We don't list amounts because they change often. Check the pay station or the managing agency for current rates.

Can I launch a kayak at Traip Academy Boat Launch?

Yes, Traip Academy Boat Launch is listed as suitable for kayaks and canoes too. Launch from the side so trailers can use the lane.

Where else can you launch near Traip Academy Boat Launch?

Pierce Island Boat Launch in Portsmouth (under 1 mile), Goat Island Saltwater Fishing Access in New Castle (1 mile) and Kittery Point Boat Ramp in Kittery Point (1.8 miles).

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