Boat Ramps Nearby
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What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Salem, MA
There are 4 places to launch a boat in Salem. Another 54 are within 25 miles.
More boat ramps around Salem
- 1.3 mi Sandy Beach Boat Ramp Beverly Boat ramp
- 1.9 mi Margin Street Boat Ramp Beverly Boat ramp
- 2.2 mi Draper's Point Beverly Boat ramp
- 3 mi Popes Landing Danvers Boat ramp
- 4.8 mi Briarcliff Lodge Boat Ramp Lynn Boat ramp
- 6.8 mi Chebacco Lake Boat Ramp Essex Boat rampFree
- 9.4 mi Kettle Cove Landing Manchester-by-the-Sea Boat ramp
- 9.9 mi Veterans Field Boat Ramp Wakefield Boat rampKayak launch
- 11 mi Freshwater Cove Landing Gloucester Boat ramp
- 11 mi Massa Playground Boat Ramp Winthrop Boat ramp
Salem boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 4 |
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Water you can reach from here: Forest River, Danvers River, Salem Harbor, South River.
Massachusetts rules to know
- Under Hanna's Law, every motorboat operator needs a boater safety certificate: those born after Jan 1, 1989 by April 1, 2026, everyone else by April 1, 2028.
For closures and rules check Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access (ramps); Massachusetts Environmental Police (boating rules).
Guides for Salem boaters: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Salem: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat in Salem, MA?
We list 4 launches in Salem, including Forest River Park Boat Ramp, Kernwood Marina and Salem Harbor Boat Ramp. Another 54 are within 25 miles.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Salem?
Veterans Field Boat Ramp in Wakefield, about 9.9 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
Which lakes and rivers can you launch on in Salem?
The launches in Salem give access to Forest River, Danvers River, Salem Harbor and South River.
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