Massachusetts - Cape Cod

Shoreline access is abundant for boaters in Cape Cod

-- For information on public access points to the beaches and ponds, see below or contact the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game Office of Fishing and Boating Access. The FBA provides boat and canoe access sites on coastal waters, great ponds, and rivers throughout Massachusetts. Also, the Office of Fishing and Boating Access offers a publication, Public Access to the Waters of Massachusetts. This publication includes 90 individual site maps and descriptions of more than 200 access points to state waterways. The 150-page guide also includes information about sportfishing piers, fishing in fresh and marine waters, boating law, rights of access, and information about boating and fishing programs in the Department of Fish and Game. To order a copy of Public Access to the Waters of Massachusetts call the Office of Fishing and Boating Access at 617-727-1843
-- Some town boat ramps are free and some towns charge a fee for launching or parking. Consult the town offices for details.

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 (Wings Grove)
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. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, white perch, pickerel. Small playground, wooded area, basketeball court, seasonal Porta-John. 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.

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