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.

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

Corliss Landing

Joppa Slip

Long Wharf Landing

Margin Street Boat Ramp

First Settlers' Landing

Town Creek Marshes Boat Ramp

Town Creek Marshes Boat Ramp

Sandy Beach Boat Ramp

Newbury Landing

Kettle Cove Landing

Four-mile Pond Ramp

Baldpate Pond Ramp

Briarcliff Lodge Boat Ramp

Freshwater Cove Landing

Town Creek Marshes Boat Ramp

Somerby's Landing

Amesbury Public Boat Launch

Allen Creek Boat Ramp

Lake Attitash Boat Ramp

Salem Harbor Boat Ramp

Town Creek Marshes Boat Ramp

Atlantic Ocean Boat Ramp

Ipswich River Marshes Boat Ramp

Atlantic Ocean Boat Ramp

Popes Landing

Peter'S Pond Boat Ramp

Chebacco Lake Boat Ramp

Frog Pond Boat Ramp

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