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Free Public Boat Launches in Essex County, MA

There are 29 free, public boat launches in Essex County, Massachusetts. All ramps on this page are operated by a public agency (state, county, federal, or municipal) with no launch fee or with public access listed by the maintaining authority.

All free public boat launches in Essex County (29)

Atlantic Ocean Boat Ramp

Gloucester, Massachusetts
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Corliss Landing

Gloucester, Massachusetts
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Joppa Slip

Newburyport, Massachusetts
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Long Wharf Landing

Gloucester, Massachusetts
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Margin Street Boat Ramp

Beverly, Massachusetts
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First Settlers' Landing

Newbury, Massachusetts
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Town Creek Marshes Boat Ramp

Newburyport, Massachusetts
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Town Creek Marshes Boat Ramp

Newburyport, Massachusetts
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Sandy Beach Boat Ramp

Beverly, Massachusetts
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Newbury Landing

Newbury, Massachusetts
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Kettle Cove Landing

Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
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Four-mile Pond Ramp

Boxford, Massachusetts
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Baldpate Pond Ramp

Boxford, Massachusetts
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Briarcliff Lodge Boat Ramp

Lynn, Massachusetts
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Freshwater Cove Landing

Gloucester, Massachusetts
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Town Creek Marshes Boat Ramp

Newburyport, Massachusetts
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Somerby's Landing

Newburyport, Massachusetts
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Amesbury Public Boat Launch

Amesbury, Massachusetts
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Allen Creek Boat Ramp

Salisbury, Massachusetts
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Lake Attitash Boat Ramp

Merrimac, Massachusetts
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Salem Harbor Boat Ramp

Salem, Massachusetts
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Town Creek Marshes Boat Ramp

Newburyport, Massachusetts
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Atlantic Ocean Boat Ramp

Marblehead, Massachusetts
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Ipswich River Marshes Boat Ramp

Ipswich, Massachusetts
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Atlantic Ocean Boat Ramp

Nahant, Massachusetts
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Popes Landing

Danvers, Massachusetts
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Peter'S Pond Boat Ramp

Ridgewood Lane
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Chebacco Lake Boat Ramp

Hamilton, Massachusetts
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Frog Pond Boat Ramp

Newburyport, Massachusetts
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Frequently asked questions

Are there free boat ramps in Essex County, Massachusetts?
Yes — 29 public boat ramps in Essex County are listed as free or no-fee. Public ramps are operated by state, county, or city agencies and are open to anyone with a registered watercraft.
Do I need a permit to launch a boat at a free Essex County ramp?
Most public ramps in Massachusetts are free to use but you may need a current boater safety certificate and a registered watercraft. Some state-park ramps charge a parking fee even when the launch itself is free. Check the individual ramp page for current fee information.

Looking for all boat ramps in Essex County? See the full Essex County boat ramp directory. Curation methodology and data sources at /methodology.