Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (6:54 PM)
- Water level
- 3.63 ft
- Tide
- 8.611 ft now
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Tide Conditions
Updated 4 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8443970 — Boston · 9.6 mi from this ramp
Live Water Conditions on Fore River
Updated 46 min agoSource: USGS station 01100870 — MERRIMACK RIVER AT NEWBURYPORT, MA · 10.3 mi from Fore River
Launch Light & Moon — September 16
local timeWaxing Crescent (21% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Fore River Boat Ramp
| Location | Braintree, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Fore River |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 42.230740, -70.962174 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Norfolk County |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Fore River Boat Ramp is a boat launch providing access to Fore River in Braintree, Massachusetts at coordinates 42.23074, -70.96217.
Fore River Boat Ramp is a boat launch on Fore River in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, live USGS water level and temperature, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near Braintree • public launch in Norfolk County • fishing access on Fore River • Massachusetts boat launch
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fore River Boat Ramp
What water does Fore River Boat Ramp access?
Fore River Boat Ramp provides boat launch access to Fore River in Braintree, Massachusetts.
How do I get to Fore River Boat Ramp?
Fore River Boat Ramp is located at coordinates 42.230740, -70.962174 in Braintree, Massachusetts. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
6 additional boat launches are located within 2.0 mi of Fore River Boat Ramp, providing alternative access points for this area's waters.