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Boat Ramps

Public Boat Ramps in Maine

Maine is home to hundreds of boat ramps that offer easy, convenient access to ocean coves, inland and mountain lakes, and rivers. From Kittery to Lubec, Madawaska to Bar Harbor and everything in between, explore Maine's plentiful bodies of water by boat. - Maine Tide Charts

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  • Jonesport, ME

    Alley Bay

    Trailer ramp. No restroom. Managed by Town of Beals. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Old House Point Road

  • Tremont, ME

    Bass Harbor

    Trailer ramp. Restroom available. Managed by Town of Tremont. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Bernard Road

  • West Bath, ME

    Buttermilk Cove

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Department of Conservation. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Off Bull Rock Road

  • Brunswick, ME

    Androscoggin River

    Ramp is at the very end of Water St. near Merrymeeting Dog Park and the railroad bridge. Trailer ramp. No restroom. Managed by Town of Brunswick. For information contact the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands.
    Water Street 207-287-4952

  • Harpswell, ME

    Basin Point

    Landing facility only; no launching facilities. Restroom available. Managed by Department of Conservation. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Basin Point at Basin Point Road

  • South Blue Hill, ME

    Blue Hill Bay

    Trailer ramp. No restroom. Managed by Town of Blue Hill. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Falls Bridge Road

  • Blue Hill, ME

    Blue Hill Harbor

    Trailer ramp. No restroom. Managed by Town of Blue Hill. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Parker Point Road

  • Machiasport, ME

    Machias River (Machiasport)

    Trailer ramp. No restroom. Managed by Town of Machiasport. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Rim Road

  • Swans Island, ME

    Burnt Coat Harbor

    Trailer ramp. No restroom. Managed by Town of Swans Island. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Minturn Road

  • Boothbay, ME

    Back River (Boothbay)

    Trailer ramp. No restroom. Managed by Town of Boothbay. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Barters Island Road

  • Westport Island, ME

    Back River

    Trailer ramp. No restroom. Managed by Town of Westport Island. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Ferry Road

  • Belfast Bay, ME

    Belfast Bay

    Trailer ramp. No restroom. Managed by Town of Belfast. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Miller Street

  • West Bath, ME

    Seal Cove

    Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Seal Cove Drive

  • Friendship, ME

    Meduncook River

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Town of Vinalhaven. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Wadsworth Point Road

  • South Harpswell, ME

    Casco Bay (South Harpswell)

    Trailer parking. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Potts Point at Harpswell Neck Road

  • Falmouth, ME

    Casco Bay

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by City of Portland. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Foreside Road

  • South Portland, ME

    Casco Bay (South Portland)

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by City of Portland. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Preble Street

  • Portland, ME

    Casco Bay (Portland)

    Trailer parking. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Island Avenue on Peaks Island

  • Yarmouth, ME

    Royal River

    Trailer parking. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Harborview Drive

  • Jonesport, ME

    Sawyer Cove

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Department of Conservation. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    School Street

  • Edmunds, ME

    Whiting Bay

    Trailer parking. Restroom available. Managed by Washington County. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    South Edmunds Road

  • Damariscotta, ME

    Damariscotta River

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Town of Damariscotta. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Main Street / Route 1

  • South Addison, ME

    Cape Split Harbor

    Trailer parking. Restroom available. Managed by Town of Addison. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Pound Road

  • Bar Harbor, ME

    Frenchman Bay - Bar Harbor

    Trailer parking, No restroom. Managed by Town of Bar Harbor. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    West Street and Main Street

  • Wells, ME

    Wells Harbor

    Trailer parking. Restroom available. Managed by Town of Wells. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Harbor Road

  • Ellsworth, ME

    Union River

    Trailer parking.Restroom available. Managed by Town of Ellsworth. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Water Street

  • Lamoine, ME

    Frenchman Bay

    Trailer parking. Restroom available. Managed by Town of Lamoine. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Bay Road

  • Lamoine, ME

    Frenchman Bay - Hodgkins Lane

    Trailer parking. Restroom available. Managed by Department of Conservation. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Hodgkins Lane

  • Hallowell, ME

    Kennebec River (Hallowell)

    Trailer parking. Restroom available. Managed by Town of Augusta. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Central Street

  • Augusta, ME

    Kennebec River (Augusta)

    Landing facility only; no launching facilities. No restroom. Managed by Town of Augusta. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Arsenal Street

  • Bath, ME

    Kennebec River (Bath)

    Landing facility only; no launching facilities. Restroom available. Managed by Town of Bath. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Marshall Street

  • Gardiner, ME

    Kennebec River (Gardiner)

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Town of Gardiner. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Central and Water streets

  • Phippsburg, ME

    Kennebec River (Phippsburg)

    Trailer parking. Restroom available. Managed by Department of Conservation. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Fiddlers Reach Road

  • Richmond, ME

    Kennebec River (Richmond)

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Town of Richmond. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Main Street

  • Bath, ME

    Kennebec River

    Trailer parking. Managed by Town of Bath. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Washington Street

  • Machias, ME

    Machias River

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Town of Machias. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Main Street

  • Southwest Harbor, ME

    Southwest Harbor

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Town of Southwest Harbor. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Shore Road

  • Searsport, ME

    Searsport Harbor

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Town of Searsport. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Norris Street

  • Scarborough, ME

    Nonesuch River

    Trailer parking. Restroom available. Managed by Department of Conservation. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Nonesuch Cove Road

  • South Penobscot, ME

    Northern Bay

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Town of Penobscot. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Bridges Point Road

  • Perry, ME

    Passamaquoddy Bay

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Passamaquoddy Tribe. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Gleason Point Road

  • East Boothbay, ME

    Pemaquid River

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Department of Conservation. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Murray Hill Road and North School Street

  • Pembroke, ME

    Pennamaquam River

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Town of Pembroke. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Garnet Head Road

  • Brooksville, ME

    Penobscot Bay

    Landing facility only; no launching facilities. No restroom. Managed by the Department of Conservation. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Perkins Lane

  • Bangor, ME

    Penobscot River (Bangor)

    Landing facility only; no launching facilities. Restroom available. Managed by Town of Bangor. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Indian Trail Lane

  • Scarborough, ME

    Scarborough River at Pine Point

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Town of Scarborough. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    King Street

  • Scarborough, ME

    Scarborough River at Ferry Beach

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Town of Scarborough. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Black Rock Road

  • Saco, ME

    Saco River

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Main Street

  • Biddeford, ME

    Saco River (Biddeford)

    Trailer parking. Managed by Department of Conservation. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Marblehead Lane

  • Camden, ME

    Camden Harbor / Eaton Point

    Trailer parking. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Atlantic Avenue

  • Frankfort, ME

    Penobscot River (Frankfort)

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Town of Frankfort. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    South Main Street

  • Hampden, ME

    Penobscot River (Hampden)

    Trailer parking. Restroom available. Managed by Town of Hampden. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Dudley Street

  • South Orrington, ME

    Penobscot River (South Orrington)

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Town of Department of Conservation. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Mill Creek Road

  • Verona, ME

    Penobscot River (Verona)

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Department of Conservation. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Bridge Street / Route 3

  • Stockton Springs, ME

    Penobscot River (Stockton Springs)

    Landing facility only; no launching facilities. No restroom. Managed by Department of Conservation. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Cape Jellison Road

  • Rockport, ME

    Rockport Harbor

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Town of Rockland. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    High Street

  • Rockland, ME

    Rockland Harbor

    Trailer parking. Managed by Town of Rockland. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Park Street at Main Street

  • Tenants Harbor, ME

    Port Clyde Harbor

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Town of St. George. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Port Clyde Road

  • Greenville, ME

    Allagash Lake

    Carry in for small watercraft only. No restroom. Managed by state Department of Conservation, 207-287-4952
    Off Narow Pond Road

  • Allagash, ME

    Allagash River

    Carry in for small watercraft only. No restroom. Managed by Town of Allagash.
    Inn Road

  • Rockwood, ME

    Brassua Lake

    Trailered boats. No restroom. Managed by Central Maine Power Company.
    Jackman Road

  • Millinocket, ME

    Chamberlain Lake

    Trailered boats. Restroom. Managed by state Department of Conservation.
    Telos Road

  • Frenchtown, ME

    First Roach Pond

    Trailed boats. No restroom. Managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife.
    Sias Hill Road

  • Millinocket, ME

    Lake Onewa

    Trailered boats. No restroom. Managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife.
    Onewa Road

  • Greenville, ME

    Moosehead Lake, Lily Bay

    Trailered boats. Restroom.
    Dunn Point Road, Lily Bay State Park

  • Greenville, ME

    Moosehead Lake (Greenville)

    Trailered boats. Restrooms. Managed by Town of Greenville.
    End of Dyer Road

  • Rockwood, ME

    Moosehead Lake (Rockwood)

    Trailered boats. Restrooms. Managed by state Department of Conservation, 207-287-4952
    Rockwood Road

  • Greenville, ME

    Moosehead Lake, Spencer Bay

    Trailered boats. No restroom. Managed by state Department of Conservation, 207-287-4952.
    Spencer Bay Road

  • Greenville, ME

    Moosehead Lake, Northeast Cove

    Carry in for small watercraft only. No restroom. Managed by state Department of Conservation, 207-287-4952.
    Northeast Carry Road

  • Millinocket, ME

    Snowshoe Lake

    Trailered boats. No restroom. Managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
    Snowshoe Road

  • Surry, ME

    Union River Bay

    Trailer parking. No restroom. Managed by Town of Surry. Information: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, 207-287-4952.
    Newbury Neck Road

  • Poland Spring, ME

    Range Pond State Park

    Fresh water swimming and boat launch

    A boat launch on this lake accommodates boats with motors up to 10 horsepower.
    Plains Road and Maine Street 207-998-4104
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  • Princeton, ME

    Farm Coast Community Forest water access

    The Community Forest protects 71 miles of lakeshore and watershed. Boat landings are on on Wabassus Lake, Fourth Machias Lake, and Sysladobsis Lake. Accessible by hand-carry or light trailer boat access, not for heavy or deep-draft boats on trailers.
    Directions: From points south: Take I-95 North to near Bangor; take I-395 to Route 9 East (or to Route 1A South to Route 46 North to Route 9); take Route 9 East to Baileyville (or to Alexander, left on South Princeton Rd to Route 1 North); take Route 1 North through Princeton into Indian Township; turn left on the Grand Lake Stream Road. Drive about 10 miles into the village.
    Grand Lake Stream Road 207-796-2100
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  • New Harbor, ME

    Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site (Fort William Henry)

    This historic site from the early 1700s has much to enjoy, including an ancient fort, a museum and gift shop, and interpretive programs about Native people and colonial settlers. Located on the Pemaquie River, there is a beach, and visitors may go paddling, motor boating, fishing and sea kayaking. There is a trailered boat launch.
    2 Colonial Pemaquid Drive 207-677-2423
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