Boat Ramps in Connecticut

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Connecticut has 294 public boat ramps across 9 counties. Lake ramps make up the large majority, with coastal also represented. Popular launch waterbodies include Long Island Sound (34 ramps), Connecticut River (24 ramps), and Thames River (7 ramps). Browse by county below or view all counties to find a launch near you.

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Where are the most boat ramps in Connecticut?

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Sorted by number of boat ramps

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County (59)Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County (47)Capitol Planning Region County (45)Western Connecticut Planning Region County (37)Northwest Hills Planning Region County (30)Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County (23)South Central Connecticut Planning Region County (23)Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County (16)

What waterbodies have boat ramps in Connecticut?

Long Island Sound (34)Connecticut River (24)Thames River (7)Lake Lillinonah (7)Lake Zoar (6)Lake Candlewood (6)Atlantic Ocean/Long Island Sound (6)Housatonic River (5)Niantic River (4)Bantam Lake (4)

What types of water can you launch on in Connecticut?

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Lake (136)Coastal (60)River (16)

Free boat ramps in Connecticut

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30 confirmed-free boat ramps with no launch fee in Connecticut.

What cities have boat ramps in Connecticut?

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Milford city (balance) (8)Niantic (7)Bridgeport (5)Sandy Hook (5)Hartford (4)Manchester (4)Noank (4)Portland (4)Shelton (4)Torrington (4)

Nearby States

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Massachusetts (645)New York (1,596)Rhode Island (137)

Data last updated Mar 2026