Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Ramp etiquette
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Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Maine
279 launches in 139 cities.
The cities with the most launches are Greenville (12), Boothbay Harbor (10) and Harpswell Center (10). See them on the map
Maine boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 268 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 85 |
| Fishing piers and access | 5 |
| Marked free | 14 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Damariscotta River, Highland Lake, Moose Pond, Donnell Pond, Mattanawcook Lake, Horn Pond, Sandy Pond, Cherry Pond.
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps by city
- Greenville12
- Boothbay Harbor10
- Harpswell Center10
- Calais6
- Brunswick5
- Lincoln5
- Presque Isle5
- Tremont5
- Bar Harbor4
- Bath4
- Bristol4
- Castine4
- Denmark4
- Estcourt Station4
- Millinocket4
- Poland4
- Sedgwick4
- Sullivan4
- Bridgton3
- Camden3
- Eastport3
- Eliot3
- Fort Kent3
- Friendship3
- Mount Vernon3
- Penobscot3
- Phillips3
- Phippsburg3
- Portland3
- Saco3
- Scarborough3
- Surry3
- Auburn2
- Boothbay2
- Cherryfield2
- Dayton2
- Dexter2
- East Machias2
- Ellsworth2
- Falmouth Foreside2
- Fayette2
- Franklin2
- Fryeburg2
- Harrison2
- Hiram2
- Limerick2
- Lincolnville2
- Lisbon Falls2
- Machiasport2
- Madawaska2
- Madison2
- Mexico2
- Norridgewock2
- Orland2
- Palermo2
- Patten2
- Raymond2
- Rome2
- South Windham2
- Stonington2
- Wayne2
- Windsor2
- Woodstock2
- Yarmouth2
- Acton1
- Addison1
- Albion1
- Augusta1
- Biddeford1
- Brewer1
- Brownville1
- Bucksport1
- Caribou1
- China1
- Clayton Lake1
- Cushing1
- Damariscotta1
- Edgecomb1
- Farmington1
- Fort Fairfield1
- Freeport1
- Frenchville1
- Garland1
- Greenbush1
- Hope1
- Houlton1
- Jackman1
- Jonesport1
- Kennebunkport1
- Kingfield1
- Kittery1
- Kittery Point1
- Lake Arrowhead1
- Leeds1
- Lewiston1
- Limestone1
- Lisbon1
- Lovell1
- Machias1
- Manchester1
- Mechanic Falls1
- Medway1
- Milbridge1
- Monmouth1
- New Gloucester1
- Nobleboro1
- North Bath1
- Orono1
- Orrington1
- Oxford1
- Peru1
- Porter1
- Randolph1
- Readfield1
- Rockport1
- Sabattus1
- Saint Albans1
- Searsmont1
- Shapleigh1
- Skowhegan1
- South Portland1
- South Thomaston1
- Stetson1
- Steuben1
- Thomaston1
- Trenton1
- Troy1
- Turner1
- Van Buren1
- Vinalhaven1
- Waldoboro1
- Waterville1
- Wells Beach Station1
- Westbrook1
- Wilton1
- Winthrop1
- Wiscasset1
- Woolwich1
- York Harbor1
Boat ramps in Maine: questions and answers
How many public boat ramps and launches are in Maine?
We list 279 launches in 139 cities across Maine.
Which lakes and rivers in Maine have the most boat ramps?
On our map: Damariscotta River (2), Highland Lake (2), Moose Pond (2), Donnell Pond (2), Mattanawcook Lake (2) and Horn Pond (1). Smaller lakes in Maine often have just one ramp.
Are boat ramps in Maine free?
14 of the 279 launches in Maine are marked free in the map data. Most others in Maine have no fee information, and state parks and Corps of Engineers lakes usually charge a day-use fee.
Where can you launch a kayak in Maine?
We list 85 kayak and canoe launches in Maine, for example Cherry Pond Boat Launch in Auburn, Eagle Lake Boat Launch in Bar Harbor, Jordan Pond Boat Launch in Bar Harbor and Sawyer Park Boat Launch in Bath.
Where are the fishing piers in Maine?
5 fishing piers and fishing access sites, including Omble de fontaine (Southwest) in Estcourt Station, Omble de fontaine (Northeast) in Estcourt Station, Fish N Play Park in Farmington and Omble de fontaine in Fort Kent.