Free Public Boat Ramps in Maine
Maine has 658 free public boat ramps — launches operated by state fish & wildlife agencies, counties, and federal lands with no access fee. The highest-rated is Town Boat Launch Road in Stetson (5.0/5).
- StetsonPleasant Lake
- Presque IsleAroostook River
- Harpswell
- HarpswellPasture Brook
- HarpswellPasture Brook
- BelgradeSalmon Lake
- YarmouthRoyal River
- Molunkus TownshipMolunkus Lake
- Fort FairfieldMonson Pond
- Harpswell
- HarpswellWilson Pond
- FriendshipForest Pond
- Berry TownshipRocky Lake
- T30 MD BPPSalmon Pond
- NorridgewockKennebec River
- OrringtonFields Pond
- BrunswickAndroscoggin River
- TopshamAndroscoggin River
- BrunswickAndroscoggin River
- T3 ND BPPWest Lake
- RangeleyRangeley Lake
- East MachiasHadley Lake
- Berry TownshipRocky Lake
- WhitingRocky Lake
- JeffersonDamariscotta Lake
- Seboomook TownshipSeboomook Lake
- HarrisonCrystal Lake
- DanforthGrand Lake
- WestonEast Grand Lake
- BridgtonMoose Pond
- T15 R9 WELSTogue Pond
- T15 R9 WELSDeboullie Pond
- LincolnMattanawcook Lake
- LincolnMattanawcook Lake
- South BerwickSalmon Falls River
- Mount VernonFlying Pond
- BrewerPenobscot River
- MillinocketDolby Pond
- T3 Indian Purchase TownshipQuakish Lake
- BelgradeGreat Pond
- NorridgewockKennebec River
- NorridgewockKennebec River
- Northeast Carry TownshipLobster Stream
- SmithfieldNorth Pond
- ThomastonSt. George River
- EmbdenEmbden Pond
- FairfieldKennebec River
- Township CRichardson Lake
- TopsfieldEast Musquash Lake
- Bar HarborEagle Lake
- AbbotJohnson Pond
- Days Academy Grant TownshipMoosehead Lake
- StrattonFlagstaff Lake
- YarmouthRoyal River
- Big Moose TownshipMountain View Pond
- Northeast Carry TownshipMoosehead Lake
- ManchesterJamies Pond
- Rockwood Strip T1 R1 NBKPMoosehead Lake
- CamdenMegunticook Lake
- Ambejejus LakeMillinocket Lake
- Ambejejus LakeAmbajejus Lake
- BiddefordSaco River
- ScarboroughScarborough River
- WellsWebhannet River
- Harpswell
- Eagle LakeEagle Lake
- Attean TownshipAttean Pond
- EllsworthUnion River
- Blue HillBlue Hill Harbor
- Holeb TownshipHoleb Pond
- CaratunkPleasant Pond
- CamdenMegunticook Lake
- Richardsontown TownshipMooselookmeguntic Lake
- WestbrookBeaver Pond
- Portage LakePortage Lake
- BathKennebec River
- ShapleighLower Mousam Lake
- ActonGreat East Lake
- Presque IsleArnold Brook Lake
- Deer IsleEggemoggin Reach
- DurhamAndroscoggin River
- WaterboroLittle Ossipee Pond
- Portland
- North BerwickBauneg Beg Pond
- SidneyKennebec River
- SidneyMessalonskee Lake
- BiddefordSaco River
- BristolPemaquid River
- SacoSaco River
- SacoSaco River
- Harpswell
- HarpswellMerepoint Bay
- Harpswell
- Harpswell
- WashburnAroostook River
- SteubenPigon Hill Bay
- ActonSquare Pond
- EliotPiscataqua River
- OlamonPenobscot River
- ShapleighSpicer Pond
- Isle au HautAtlantic Ocean
- Isle au HautAtlantic Ocean
- AuburnAndroscoggin River
- ChinaChina Lake
- Taunton & Raynham Academy GrantBrassua Lake
- ScarboroughScarborough River
- LincolnPenobscot River
- LincolnFolsom Pond
- T28 MD BPPLower Lead Mountain Pond
- Elliottsville TownshipLake Onawa
- OrlandCraig Pond
- DenmarkGranger Pond
- DaytonSaco River
- HarringtonRipley Cove
- YorkYork Harbor
- Mount VernonLong Pond
- OaklandMessalonskee Lake
- OaklandEast Pond
- Bar HarborJordan Pond
- Lincoln PlantationAziscohos Lake
- RangeleyRangeley Lake
- AuburnLake Auburn
- PrincetonLewy Lake
- ParisHall Pond
- CalaisVose Pond
- LakevilleSysladobsis Lake
- T6 R8 WELSHay Lake
- Blue HillFirst Pond
- Dover-FoxcroftSebec Lake
- New SharonSandy River
- SkowheganKennebec River
- AugustaKennebec River
- KitteryPiscataqua River
- RobbinstonSaint Croix River
- FalmouthHighland Lake
- DurhamRunaround Pond
- EliotPiscataqua River
- WoodstockBryant Pond
- LimerickPickeral Pond
- LimerickLake Sokokis
- KennebunkportAtlantic Ocean
- T15 R9 WELSPushineer Pond
- StandishSebago Lake
- BaldwinSand Pond
- TA R10 WELSMiddle Jo-Mary Lake
- HowlandPiscataquis River
- T41 MD BPPGassabias Lake
- MapletonHanson Brook Lake
- Brookton TownshipBaskahegan Lake
- T43 MD BPPThird Machias Lake
- Lower Cupsuptic TownshipCupsuptic River
- Richardsontown TownshipUpper Richardson Lake
- SebagoPeabody Lake
- GreenvilleMoosehead Lake
- GreenwoodSouth Pond
- HallowellKennebec River
- LimerickLittle Ossipee Flowage
- PhippsburgKennebec River
- T3 R12 WELSChesuncook Lake
- RaymondSebago Lake
- Mount DesertBartlett Narrows
- MasardisScopan Lake
- RocklandChickawaukie Pond
- T6 R11 WELSChamberlain Lake
- MilfordPenobscot River
- PolandLower Range Pond
- BridgtonLong Lake
- BridgtonHighland Lake
- LincolnUpper Cold Stream Pond
- NaplesTrickey Pond
- Oxbow North TownshipAroostook River
- HowlandPenobscot River
- MedwayPenobscot River
- RangeleyMooselookmeguntic Lake
- Chain of Ponds TownshipNatanis Pond
- Fort KentSt John River
- Grand Lake StreamWest Grand Lake
- VanceboroSpednik Lake
- Dyer TownshipSaint Croix River
- PassadumkeagPenobscot River
- BristolRound Pond
- LisbonSabattus River
- Mount DesertLong Pond
- TremontSeal Cove Pond
- Mount DesertEcho Lake
- HanoverAndroscoggin River
- HanoverAndroscoggin River
- MexicoAndroscoggin River
- T7 R17 WELSBaker Lake
- WallagrassSoldier Pond
- CantonAndroscoggin River
- TurnerAndroscoggin River
- GreeneCherry Pond
- LewistonAndroscoggin River
- LeedsAndroscoggin Lake
- LeedsAndroscoggin Lake
- WayneAndroscoggin Lake
- T7 R8 WELSScraggly Lake
- T2 R10 WELSDebsconeag Deadwater
- WinnPenobscot River
- EddingtonPenobscot River
- T11 R13 WELSUmsaskis Lake
- BrownfieldSaco River
- FryeburgLovewell Pond
- Chebeague IslandCasco Bay
- DanforthBaskahegan Stream
- Big Moose TownshipIndian Pond
- PortlandCasco Bay
- WestbrookPresumpscot River Reservoir
- T6 ND BPPWabassus Lake
- DamariscottaDamariscotta River
- T7 R15 WELSCaucomgomoc Lake
- PrincetonLong Lake
- BaileyvilleGrand Falls Flowage
- PrincetonPocomoonshine Lake
- WatervilleKennebec River
- WaterfordKeoka Lake
- Beaver CoveMoosehead Lake
- LovellKezar Lake
- GreenwoodTwitchell Pond
- PeruWorthley Pond
- RangeleyRangeley Lake
- T2 R10 WELSWB Penobscot River
- T6 R7 WELSSawtelle Deadwater
- BrunswickAndroscoggin River
- BrunswickMiddle Bay
- SabattusSabattus Pond
- Mechanic FallsAndroscoggin River
- PolandUpper Range Pond
- MoscowWyman Lake
- PhippsburgMeetinghouse Pond
- Grand Lake StreamWest Grand Lake
- GeorgetownCharles Pond
- NobleboroPemaquid Pond
- PalermoSheepscot Pond
- PalermoBranch Pond
- FriendshipMeduncook River
- FriendshipCrystal Pond
- FriendshipMeduncook River
- CamdenMegunticook Lake
- HiramStanley Pond
- NorthportKnight Pond
- SearsmontQuantabacook Lake
- FrankfortPenobscot River
- FreedomSandy Pond
- MonmouthCobbosseeconte Lake
- AugustaLower Togus Pond
- VassalboroThree Mile Pond
- ReadfieldMaranacook Lake
- WinthropMaranacook Lake
- EllsworthGreen Lake
- EllsworthGraham Lake
- EllsworthGraham Lake
- PenobscotPierce'S Pond
- PenobscotNorthern Bay
- SedgwickWalker'S Pond
- BrooksvilleBagaduce River
- BrooksvilleBagaduce River
- BrooksvilleAtlantic Ocean
- BrooksvilleBagaduce River
- TremontBass Harbor
- SullivanFlanders Pond
- EastbrookMolasses Pond
- Frenchtown TownshipFirst Roach Pond
- MilbridgeNarraguagus River
- MilbridgeAtlantic Ocean
- WhitingIndian Lake
- MeddybempsMeddybemps Lake
- Glenwood PlantationWytopitlock Lake
- FrenchvilleSt. John River
- Dennistown PlantationLittle Big Wood Pond
- MadisonKennebec River
- GarlandGarland Pond
- GreenvilleWilson Pond
- Cathance TownshipPatrick Lake
- Spencer Bay TownshipMoosehead Lake
- AshlandAroostook River
- MasardisAroostook River
- CaribouAroostook River
- Fort FairfieldAroostook River
- T10 R9 WELSMooseleuk Lake
- MachiasMachias River
- East MachiasGardner Lake
- MadawaskaSt John River
- Township ESandy River
- Concord TownshipWyman Lake
- Pittston Academy GrantCanada Falls Lake
- The ForksMoxie Pond
- CherryfieldNarraguagus River
- JackmanWood Pond
- Winterville PlantationSt Froid Lake
- Van BurenSt John River
- SorrentoBack Cove
- Winter HarborMill Stream
- Verona IslandPenobscot River
- BowdoinhamCathance River
- GouldsboroBunker Cove
- HarpswellWilson Pond
- VinalhavenAtlantic Ocean
- CamdenRockport Harbor
- FreeportLambert Point Stream
- SearsportSearsport Harbor
- AddisonPleasant River
- WiltonWilson Pond
- RichmondKennebec River
- SteubenPigon Hill Bay
- PortlandCasco Bay
- AddisonEastern Harbor
- Pleasant PointPassamaquoddy Bay
- NewportSebasticook Lake
- RocklandRockland Harbor
- LubecJohnson Bay
- Saint GeorgeTenants Harbor
- KitteryPiscataqua River
- BoothbayLinekin Bay
- Westport IslandBack River
- SkowheganLake George
- GardinerKennebec River
- Mount VernonFlying Pond
- Mount VernonTaylor Pond
- Mount VernonEcho Lake
- BathKennebec River
- ScarboroughNonesuch River
- MonsonLake Hebron
- DenmarkMoose Pond
- DenmarkHancock Pond
- BrunswickNew Meadows River
- BelfastBelfast Bay
- Southwest HarborSouthwest Harbor
- WiscassetHilton Pond
- BridgtonWoods Pond
- CastineBagaduce River
- CascoSebago Lake
- WoolwichNequasset Lake
- BoothbayBack River
- RoxburyEllis Pond
- AugustaKennebec River
- East MachiasHadley Lake
- BrunswickMerepoint Bay
- FalmouthMill Creek
- Edmunds TownshipCobscook Bay
- Harpswell
- BrunswickMiddle Bay
- BrunswickButtermilk Cove
- BrunswickMiddle Bay
- LivermoreLong Pond
- BristolRound Pond
- Presque IslePresque Isle Stream
- Owls HeadWeskeag River
- IslesboroGilkey Harbor
- LincolnvilleNorton Pond
- LimingtonHorne Pond
- WindhamLittle Sebago Lake
- RaymondCrescent Lake
- BristolPemaquid River
- WaldoboroMedomak River
- WaldoboroMedomak River
- SurryPatten Bay
- OrlandToddy Pond
- Blue HillBlue Hill Bay
- SullivanSmelt Brook
- PerryGleason Cove
- JonesportChandler Bay
- PembrokePennamaquan River
- LinneusNickerson Lake
- Moro PlantationRockabema Lake
- Fort KentBlack Lake
- StockholmLittle Madawaska River
- Bar HarborFrenchman Bay
- DexterWassookeag Lake
- Saint AlbansBig Indian Pond
- MiloSebec River
- Stockton SpringsStockton Harbor
- St. George townPort Clyde Harbor
- Gouldsboro townJones Pond
- Sangerville townCenter Pond
- Calais citySaint Croix River
- Swans Island townMackerel Cove
- T4 Indian Purchase TownshipSouth Twin Lake
- St. Agatha townLong Lake
- Belgrade townMessalonskee Lake
- Seboeis plantationSouth Branch Lake
- Kenduskeag townKenduskeag Stream
- Old Town cityPushaw Lake
- Chelsea townKennebec River
- Orrington townPenobscot River
- Rockport townRockport Harbor
- Harpswell townCasco Bay
- Litchfield townWoodbury Pond
- Fayette townBasin Pond
- Chesterville townEgypt Pond
- Abbot townWhetstone Pond
- Bath cityKennebec River
- Lamoine townFrenchman Bay
- Liberty townLake St George
- Bangor cityPenobscot River
- Weld townWebb Lake
- Limestone townTrafton Lake
- Otis townBeech Hill Pond
- Tremont townSeal Cove
- Vinalhaven townCarvers Harbor
- Mount Chase townLower Shin Pond
- Readfield townTorsey Pond
- Strong townPorter Lake
- Norway townLittle Pennesseewassee Pond
- Hartland townGreat Moose Lake
- West Paris townMoose Pond
- Lovell townKezar Lake
- Fayette townTilton Pond
- Washington townWashington Pond
- Madison townWesserunsett Lake
- Fryeburg townSaco River
- Union townSeven Tree Pond
- Lamoine townFrenchman Bay
- Monmouth townCochnewagon Lake
- Stockton Springs townPenobscot River
- New Limerick townDrews Lake
- Long A TownshipCedar Lake
- Norway townPennesseewassee Lake
- Hope townAlford Lake
- Monmouth townWilson Pond
- South Portland cityFore River
- Enfield townCold Stream Pond
- Franklin townGeorges Pond
- Lincoln townLong Pond
- Litchfield townBuker Pond
- Presque Isle cityEcho Lake
- Baileyville townSaint Croix River
- Hampden townPenobscot River
- Madawaska Lake TownshipMadawaska Lake
- Litchfield townPleasant Pond
- Parsonsfield townLong Pond
- Industry townClearwater Pond
- Eddington townPenobscot River
- Gray townCrystal Lake
- Square LakeCross Lake
- T2 R10 WELSWB Penobscot River
- Liberty townStevens Pond
- Harrison townLong Lake
- Surry townLower Patten Pond
- Charlotte townRound Lake
- Albany TownshipHutchinson Pond
- Columbia townPleasant River
- Island Falls townMattawamkeag Lake
- Raymond townThomas Pond
- T18 MD BPPPleasant River
- Oqiton TownshipDuck Lake
- Oqiton TownshipLower Unknown Lake
- T4 R9 NWPSeboeis Lake
- Cathance TownshipCathance Lake
- Fryeburg townSaco River
- Rumford townAndroscoggin River
- Appleton townSt. George River
- Island Falls townPleasant Lake
- East Machias townEast Machias River
- Sebec townSebec Lake
- Columbia townPleasant River
- T10 SD BPP TownshipTunk Lake
- Winthrop townBerry Pond
- Ripley townRipley Pond
- Columbia Falls townPleasant River
- Vassalboro townWebber Pond
- Solon townKennebec River
- Augusta cityKennebec River
- Bethel townAndroscoggin River
- Dayton townSaco River
- Guilford townPiscataquis River
- Castine townPenobscot Bay
- Winthrop townCobbosseecontee Lake
- T8 R15 WELSAllagash Lake
- T10 R12 WELSChurchill Lake
- Embden townFahi Pond
- Cathance TownshipCathance Lake
- Whiting townOrange River
- Howland townOld Farm Pond
- St. Albans townMulligan Bog
- Hodgdon townSo. Branch Meduxnekeag River
- Stockton Springs townSandy Point Flowage
- Chesterville townLittle Norridgewock Stream
- Edmunds TownshipGreat Works Pond
- Eastbrook townScammon Marsh
- Palmyra townMadawaska Brook
- Beddington townPleasant River Lake
- Mount Vernon townDesert Pond
- Searsmont townRuffingham Meadow
- New Vineyard townBauds (Stump) Pond
- Beddington townBog Brook
- St. John plantationHunnewell Lake
- Fryeburg townClay Pond
- Brownfield townBald Bog
- Unity townUnity Pond
- Rumford townAndroscoggin River
- Passadumkeag townPassadumkeag River
- Solon townIronbound Pond
- T9 R3 WELSNo. Nine Lake
- Swanville townSwan Lake
- Jefferson townLong Pond
- Ellsworth cityLeonard Lake
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are public boat ramps free in Maine?▾
Most public boat ramps in Maine are free to use — they're operated by state fish & wildlife agencies, counties, and federal lands. BoatLaunchMap lists 658 free public launches in Maine. Some charge a small daily launch fee or require a parking permit.
How many free public boat ramps are in Maine?▾
Maine has 658 free public boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap, each with GPS coordinates, ratings, and directions.
What is the highest-rated free boat ramp in Maine?▾
Town Boat Launch Road in Stetson is the highest-rated free public boat ramp in Maine, with a 5.0/5 Google rating.