Massachusetts - Boat Ramps

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Massachusetts Tide Charts

Ashmere Lake
Off Smith Road
Hinsdale, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Smallmouth bass, pickerel, black crappie. Managed by state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Connecticut River
Off Route 63
Northfield, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Largemouth, smallmouth bass, northern pike white perch pickerel, black crappie, walleye. Managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Connecticut River
Syrek Street
Fairview, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Largemouth, smallmouth bass, northern pike white perch pickerel, black crappie, walleye. Managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Connecticut River
Main Street
Hatfield, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Largemouth, smallmouth bass, northern pike white perch pickerel, black crappie, walleye. Managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Connecticut River
Granger Street
Chicopee, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Largemouth, smallmouth bass, northern pike white perch pickerel, black crappie, walleye. Managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Connecticut River (Barton Cove)
Barton Cove Road
Gill, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers.

Connecticut River (Oxbow)
North Street (Route 5)
Easthampton, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Largemouth, smallmouth bass, northern pike white perch pickerel, black crappie, walleye. Managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Andrew Harding Lane
Chatham, MA

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On Chatham Harbor. Sand.

Ashumet Pond
Falmouth-Sandwich Road
Falmouth, MA  02540
Phone: 508-759-3406

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Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers; 1 ramp; 1 lane; concrete. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie. Managed by state Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.

Baker Pond
Off Route 6
Orleans, MA  02653
Phone: 508-759-3406

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Access to lakes, ponds and rivers for small boats, canoes and kayaks; 1 ramp; 1 lane; cartop access. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass. Managed by state Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.

Barlow’s Landing
Bourne, MA

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On Buzzard’s Bay. Paved

Barnstable Harbor (Blish Point)
Commerce Road
Barnstable, MA  508-862-4000
Phone: 508-862-4000

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Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers; coastal access for all types; 1 ramp; 2 lanes; concrete ramp. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, fluke, flounder. Managed by Town of Barnstable.

Bass River
South Shore Drive
Yarmouth, MA  02675
Phone: 508-398-2231

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Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers; coastal access for all types. Sport fishing pier provides fishing area for recreational anglers - barrier free; coastal access for all types; 1 ramp; 2 lanes; concrete. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, fluke, flounder. Managed by Town of Yarmouth.

Bourne Marina
Academy Drive
Bourne, MA

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On Buttermilk Bay. Paved. Some ramps are free and others charge a fee for launching and/or parking.

Bridge Street
Chatham, MA

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On Nantucket Sound. Paved

Corporation Road
Dennis, MA

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Paved

Electric Avenue
Bourne, MA

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On Buttermilk Bay. Paved. Some ramps are free and others charge a fee for launching and/or parking.

Foot of Cove Road
Chatham, MA

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On Pleasant Bay. Sand.

Great Herring Pond
Herring Pond Road
Bourne, MA  02532
Phone: 508-759-3406

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Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers;1 ramp; 1 lane; gravel. Fish species: Smallmouth bass, white perch, pickerel. Managed by state Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.

Green Pond
Menauhant Road
Falmouth, MA  02540
Phone: 508-862-4000

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Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers; coastal access for all types; 1 ramp; 2 lanes; concrete. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, tautog, fluke. Managed by Town of Barnstable.

Hamblin Pond
Prospect Street
Barnstable, MA  02630
Phone: 508-862-4000

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Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers; 1 gravel lane. Fish species: Trout, smallmouth bass. Managed by Town of Barnstable.

Hemenway Road
Eastham, MA

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Sand

Johns Pond
Hoopole Road
Mashpee, MA  02649
Phone: 508-759-3406

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Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers; 1 ramp; 1 lane; concrete. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, white perch. Managed by state Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.

Little Cliff Pond
Flax Pond Road
Brewster, MA  02631
Phone: 508-759-3406

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Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers; 1 concrete lane. Fish species: Trout, smallmouth bass. Managed by state Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.

Long Pond
Davis Road
Yarmouth, MA  02675
Phone: 508-398-2231

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Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers; 1 ramp; 1 lane; concrete. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, white perch, pickerel. Managed by Town of Yarmouth.

Lovells Pond
Santuit-Newtown Road
Barnstable, MA  02630
Phone: 508-862-4000

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Access to lakes, ponds and rivers for small boats, canoes and kayaks; 1 ramp; 1 lane; cartop access. Fish species: Trout, smallmouth bass, pickerel. Managed by Town of Barnstable.

Mashpee/Wakeby Pond
Off Forestdale Road
Mashpee, MA  02649
Phone: 508-539-1400

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Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers; 1 ramp; 2 lanes; concrete ramp. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, white perch, pickerel. Managed by Town of Mashpee.

Monument Beach
Emmons Road
Bourne, MA

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On Buzzards Bay. Paved. Some ramps are free and others charge a fee for launching and/or parking.

Old Harbor Road
Hyannis, MA

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On Lewis Bay. Paved / no parking. Some ramps are free and others charge a fee for launching and/or parking.

Pamet River
Depot Road
Truro, MA  02666
Phone: 508-349-7004

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Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers; coastal access for all types; 1 ramp; 1 lane; concrete ramp. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder. Managed by Town of Truro.

Parkers River Sport Fishing Pier
Main Street
Yarmouth, MA  02675
Phone: 508-398-2231

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Sport Fishing Pier provides fishing area for recreational anglers - barrier free; coastal access for all types; 1 ramp; 2 lanes; concrete. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, flounder. Managed by Town of Yarmouth.

Rock Harbor
Rock Harbor Road
Eastham, MA  02642
Phone: 508-240-5900

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Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers; coastal access for all types; 2 ramps; 2 lanes; concrete. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, fluke, cod, flounder. Managed by Town of Eastham.

Ryders Cove
Ryders Cove Road
North Chatham, MA

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On Pleasant Bay. Paved.

Saquatucket Harbor
Main Street
Harwich, MA  02645
Phone: 508-430-7514

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Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers; coastal access for all types; 2 ramps; 2 lanes; concrete. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, fluke, cod. Managed by Town of Harwich.

Schoolhouse Pond
Main Street
Brewster, MA  02631
Phone: 508-896-3701

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Access to lakes, ponds and rivers for small boats, canoes and kayaks; no ramps; 1 lane; cartop access. Fish species: Largemouth bass, pickerel. Managed by Town of Brewster

Scorton Creek Shore Fishing Area
North Shore Blvd.
Sandwich, MA  02563
Phone: 508-990-2860 ext. 102

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Shore fishing area with minimally improved property that provides shore fishing access; coastal access for all types; no ramps; no lanes. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, flounder. Managed by state Division of Marine Fisheries.

Scudder Lane
Barnstable, MA

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On Barnstable Harbor. Paved / limited parking. Some ramps are free and others charge a fee for launching and/or parking.

Seapit River (Seapit Landing)
Town Landing Road
Falmouth, MA  02540
Phone: 508-548-8500

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Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers; coastal access for all types; 1 ramp; 1 lane; concrete pad. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, fluke. Managed by Town of Falmouth.

Sesuit Harbor
Cold Storage Road
Dennis, MA  02638
Phone: 508-394-8300

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Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers; coastal access for all types; 1 ramp; 2 lanes; concrete. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder. Managed by Town of Dennis.

Sheep Pond
Fisherman’s Landing Road
Brewster, MA  02631
Phone: 508-896-3701

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Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers; 1 ramp; 1 lane; concrete. Fish species: Trout, smallmouth bass. Managed by Town of Brewster.

Shubael Pond
Willimantic Drive
Barnstable, MA  02630
Phone: 508-862-4000

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Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers; 1 ramp; 1 lane; gravel. Fish species: Trout, smallmouth bass. Managed by Town of Barnstable.

Slough Pond
Slough Road
Brewster, MA  02631
Phone: 508-896-3701

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Access to lakes, ponds and rivers for small boats, canoes and kayaks; 1 lane; cartop access. Fish species: Largemouth bass, pickerel. Managed by Town of Brewster.

Wequaquet Lake
Shootflying Hill Road
Barnstable, MA  02630
Phone: 508-862-4000

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Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers; 1 lane; concrete. Fish species: Largemouth bass, pickerel. Managed by Town of Barnstable.

Alum Lake
Clark Road
Sturbridge, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, pickerel. Managed by the Town of Sturbridge.

Chicopee River
East Street
Wilbraham, MA

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Canoe access: Access to rivers most suitable for canoes and kayaks. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, northern pike, pickerel, black crappie. Managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Chicopee River (Red Bridge Landing)
Red Bridge Road
Wilbraham, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Largemouth bass, northern pike, white perch, pickerel, black crappie. Managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

East Brimfield Reservoir
Sturbridge Road
Sturbridge, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, northern pike, tiger muskee, pickerel, black crappie.

Eddy Pond
South Street
Auburn, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Largemouth bass, pickerel, black crappie. Managed by the Town of Auburn.

Indian Lake
Grove Street
Worcester, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: largemouth bass, northern pike, white perch, black crappie. Managed by the City of Worcester.

Long Pond
Sturbridge, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Largemouth bass, northern pike, tiger muskee, white perch, pickerel, black crappie.

Manchaug Pond
Holt Road
Sutton, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Largemouth bas, smallmouth bass, white perch, pickerel, black crappie. Managed by the Town of Sutton.

Quaboag Pond
Shore Road
Brookfield, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: largemouth bass, northern pike, white perch, pickerel, black crappie. Managed by the Town of Brookfield.

Charles River
Woerd Avenue
Waltham, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Largemouth bass, northern pike, white perch, pickerel, black crappie. Managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Charles River
Daly Recreation Center, 4 Nonantum Road
Brighton, MA

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Launch for small boats

Charles River
Fisher Street
Needham, MA

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Cartop access: Access to lakes, ponds and rivers for small boats, canoes and kayaks. Fish species: Largemouth bass, northern pike, white perch, pickerel, black crappie. Manage dby the state Department of Conservation.

Charles River
Nonantum Road
Brighton, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Largemouth bass, northern pike, white perch, pickerel, black crappie. Managed by the state Department of Conservation.

Charles River
Charles River Road
Watertown, MA

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Launch for small boats

Charles River (Elm Bank)
Off Elliot Street
Dover, MA

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Canoe access: Access to rivers most suitable for canoes and kayaks. Fish species: Largemouth bass, northern pike, white perch, pickerel, black crappie. Managed by state Department of Conservation.

Charles River Reservation
Memorial Drive opposite Magazine Street
Cambridge, MA

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Launch for small boats.

Charles River Reservation
Charles River Dam at Museum of Science, 1 Science Park
Boston, MA

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Launch for small boats

Charles River Reservation
Clarendon Street
Boston

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Launch for small boats

Charles River Reservation
Pinckney Street
Boston, MA

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Launch for small boats

Charles River Reservation
Hatch Shell, Embankment Road
Boston, MA

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Launch for small boats

Mystic Lake (Upper)
Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Largemouth bass, pickerel, black crappie. Managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Mystic River
Wellington Yacht Club, 451 Fellsway
Medford, MA

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Launch for small boats

Annisquam River (Corliss Landing)
Off Apple Street
Gloucester, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, flounder. Managed by the City of Gloucester.

Black Rock Creek
Off State Reservation Road
Salisbury, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder. Managed by state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Danvers River
Liberty Hill Avenue
Salem, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder. Managed by the City of Salem.

Forest Lake
Ridgewood Lane
Methuen, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, pickerel. Managed by the City of Methuen.

Horn Pond
Lake Avenue
Woburn, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, pickerel, black crappie. Managed by the City of Woburn.

Ipswich River
East Street
Ipswich, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder. Managed by the Town of Ipswich.

Jones River (Long Wharf)
Off Atlantic Street
Gloucester, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, flounder. Managed by the City of Gloucester.

Lake Pentucket
Lawrence Street
Haverhill, MA

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Cartop access: Access to lakes, ponds and rivers for small boats, canoes and kayaks. Shore fishing area: Minimally improved property that provides shore fishing access. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, pickerel. Managed by the City of Haverhill.

Lake Pentucket
Stanley Drive
Haverhill, MA

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Shore fishing area: Minimally improved property that provides shore fishing access. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, pickerel. Managed by the City of Haverhill.

Lake Saltonstall
Mill Street
Haverhill, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, pickerel. Managed by the City of Haverhill.

Lanes Cove
Dudley Street
Gloucester, MA

Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod. Managed by the City of Gloucester.

Lynn Harbor
Lynnway
Lynn, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder. Managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation.

Merrimack River
Riverside Avenue
Haverhill, MA

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Cartop access: Access to lakes, ponds and rivers for small boats, canoes and kayaks. Fish species: Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, white perch, pickerel, black crappie, walleye. Managed by the City of Haverhill.

Merrimack River (Cashman Park)
Merrimack Street at Cashman Park
Newburyport, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder. Managed by the City of Newburyport.

Merrimack River (Riley Park)
Everette Street
Lawrence, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, white perch, pickerel, black crappie, walleye. Managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Rock Pond
Main Street
Georgetown, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, white perch, pickerel, black crappie. Managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Salem Harbor (Winter Island)
Winter Island Road
Salem, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder. Managed by the City of Salem.

Acushnet River Basin (Pease Park)
Pease Street
Fairhaven, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, tautog, fluke. Managed by the Town of Fairhaven.

Clarks Cove
W. Rodney French Blvd.
New Bedford, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, tautog, fluke. Managed by the City of New Bedford.

Cook Pond
Henry Street
Fall River, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Largemouth bass, tiger muskee, white perch, pickerel. Managed by the City of Fall River.

Long Pond
Clark Road
Plymouth, MA

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Shore fishing area: Minimally improved property that provides shore fishing access. Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, pickerel. Managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Mattapoisett Harbor (Short Wharf)
Water Street
Mattapoisett, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, tautog, fluke. Managed by the Town of Mattapoisett.

Plymouth Harbor
Water Street
Plymouth, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder. Managed by the Town of Plymouth.

Sandy Pond
Gunning Point
Plymouth, MA

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Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass. Managed by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Scituate Harbor
Barker Road
Scituate, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder. Managed by the Town of Scituate.

Taunton River Basin
Brownell Street
Fall River, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, tautog, fluke, squeteague. Managed by the City of Fall River.