Lower Moodus Reservoir Boat Launch, a public boat ramp, is located in Moodus. There's no launch fee according to the map data. The drive from Hartford covers roughly 22 miles as the crow flies. The next public ramp is Pickerel Lake Boat Launch in Moodus, about 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Moodus, CT |
| Water | Lower Moodus Reservoir |
| Launch fee | free |
State agency for boat ramps around Moodus: Connecticut DEEP Boating Division.
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Lower Moodus Reservoir Boat Launch is in Moodus, Connecticut. Use the directions button, which routes to the exact pin of Lower Moodus Reservoir Boat Launch.
Lower Moodus Reservoir, in Moodus.
Launching at Lower Moodus Reservoir Boat Launch costs nothing, going by the map data.
Kayaks are usually fine at Lower Moodus Reservoir Boat Launch as long as trailers can still get through. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Kayak Launch in Colchester, about 2.7 miles away.
Pickerel Lake Boat Launch in Moodus (1 mile), Bashan Lake Boat Launch in East Haddam (2.5 miles) and Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Kayak Launch in Colchester (2.7 miles).
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