Boat Ramps in Rhode Island

137 boat ramps5 counties11 waterbodies

Rhode Island has 137 public boat ramps across 5 counties. Coastal ramps make up the large majority, with lake also represented. Popular launch waterbodies include Providence River (9 ramps), Narragansett Bay (8 ramps), and Sakonnet River (6 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 Rhode Island?

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Washington County (39)Providence County (33)Newport County (25)Kent County (21)Bristol County (19)

What waterbodies have boat ramps in Rhode Island?

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Providence River (9)Narragansett Bay (8)Sakonnet River (6)East Passage (5)Seekonk River (4)Pawcatuck River (4)Narragansett Bay East (4)Greenwich Bay-Greenwich Cove (4)Warren River (3)Point Judith Pond (3)

What types of water can you launch on in Rhode Island?

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Coastal (91)Lake (37)

What cities have boat ramps in Rhode Island?

Warwick (18)Newport (7)East Providence (5)Providence (5)Cranston (4)Wakefield-Peace Dale (4)Charlestown (3)Pascoag (3)Westerly (3)

Nearby States

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Connecticut (294)Massachusetts (645)

Data last updated Mar 2026