Great Island Boat Launch gives you public access to the water in Old Saybrook, CT. Paddlers use it as well. From New Haven it's roughly 31 miles in a straight line. If it's full, Baldwin Bridge Boat Launch in Old Saybrook is 2.5 miles away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Old Saybrook, CT |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Rules and closures near Old Saybrook: Connecticut DEEP Boating Division.
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration Paddlers
Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
Kayak launch 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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Great Island Boat Launch is in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Use the directions button, which routes to the exact pin of Great Island Boat Launch.
We have no fee details for Great Island Boat Launch, but our guide to launch fees explains what ramps usually cost.
Yes. Paddlers use Great Island Boat Launch as well, ideally from the edge of the ramp.
Baldwin Bridge Boat Launch in Old Saybrook (2.5 miles), Four Mile River Boat Launch in Niantic (4 miles) and Rogers Lake Boat Launch in Essex Village (5.4 miles).
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