Boat Ramps Nearby
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12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Portsmouth, NH
We know of one public boat ramp or launch in Portsmouth. Another 36 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Portsmouth Kayak & canoe launches in Portsmouth
More boat ramps around Portsmouth
- <1 mi Goat Island Saltwater Fishing Access New Castle Fishing pier
- <1 mi Traip Academy Boat Launch Kittery Boat rampKayak launch
- 2.1 mi Odiorne Point State Park Boat Ramp New Castle Boat ramp
- 2.4 mi Kittery Point Boat Ramp Kittery Point Boat rampKayak launch
- 2.7 mi Pleasant Street Public Boat Launch Eliot Boat ramp
- 3.5 mi Eliot Boat Basin Launch Eliot Boat rampKayak launch
- 5 mi Rye Harbor State Park Boat Ramp Rye Boat ramp
- 5.1 mi Hilton Park Boat Launch Eliot Boat rampKayak launch
- 6.3 mi Scotland Bridge Boat Ramp York Harbor Boat rampKayak launch
- 8.8 mi William A. Bray Memorial Park Boat Ramp Dover Boat rampKayak launch
Portsmouth boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 1 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 1 |
The launches in Portsmouth sit on Back Channel.
New Hampshire rules to know
- Anyone 16 or older operating a motorboat over 25 hp on New Hampshire waters needs a boating education certificate.
Guides for Portsmouth boaters: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Portsmouth: questions and answers
Where are the public boat ramps in Portsmouth, NH?
We know of one launch in Portsmouth: Pierce Island Boat Launch. Within 25 miles there are 36 more.
Where can you launch a kayak in Portsmouth?
Pierce Island Boat Launch works for kayaks and canoes.
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