Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (5:39 PM)
- Water level
- 2.82 ft
- Tide
- 9.3 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 · 22.3 mi from this ramp
Live Water Conditions on Hood Pond
Updated 36 min agoSource: USGS station 01102000 — IPSWICH RIVER NEAR IPSWICH, MA · 3.2 mi from Hood Pond
Launch Light & Moon — October 31
local timeWaning Gibbous (72% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Hood Pond Boat Ramp
| Location | Ipswich, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Hood Pond |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 42.669291, -70.956280 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Essex County |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Hood Pond Boat Ramp is a boat launch providing access to Hood Pond in Ipswich, Massachusetts at coordinates 42.66929, -70.95628.
Hood Pond Boat Ramp is a boat launch on Hood Pond in Ipswich, Essex 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 Ipswich • public launch in Essex County • fishing access on Hood Pond • Massachusetts boat launch
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hood Pond Boat Ramp
What water does Hood Pond Boat Ramp access?
Hood Pond Boat Ramp provides boat launch access to Hood Pond in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
How do I get to Hood Pond Boat Ramp?
Hood Pond Boat Ramp is located at coordinates 42.669291, -70.956280 in Ipswich, 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
The area surrounding Hood Pond Boat Ramp includes 6 other public boat ramps within 5.0 mi, giving boaters flexibility in choosing their access point.