Boat Launch Finder
Boat Launches in Rhode Island
Public boat launches across Rhode Island, on a map, with the water each one sits on. Add your own from the app.
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- Public ramps from USGS data
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Launching a boat in Rhode Island
Boating Hubs maps 117 boat launches in Rhode Island across 71 named waters. 101 are public access, and 16 are semi-private, so access may be limited to residents, members or permit holders. Every launch on this page carries its coordinates, so you can route to the ramp rather than to the lake.
Busiest waters in Rhode Island
- Providence River (8)
- Sakonnet River (6)
- Narragansett Bay East (5)
- Pawcatuck River (5)
- Greenwich Bay-Greenwich Cove (4)
- Upper Pond (4)
- Greenwich Bay-Apponaug Cove (3)
- Ninigret Pond (3)
- Point Judith Pond (3)
- Seekonk River (3)
- Allen Harbor (2)
- Barrington River (2)
Common questions about Rhode Island boat launches
- How many public boat launches are there in Rhode Island?
- Boating Hubs maps 117 boat launches in Rhode Island across 71 named waters. 101 are public access and 16 are semi-private, meaning access may be limited to residents, members or permit holders.
- Which waters in Rhode Island have the most boat launches?
- By mapped launch count: Providence River (8), Sakonnet River (6), Narragansett Bay East (5), Pawcatuck River (5) and Greenwich Bay-Greenwich Cove (4). Counts are the number of separate ramps on each water, not the number of lanes.
- Is there a fee to use boat launches in Rhode Island?
- Launch fees are set by whoever manages the ramp, and Boating Hubs does not hold fee data for Rhode Island yet, so check the managing agency or marina before you tow. Ramps marked semi-private may also require a permit or membership.
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Launch data from the USGS National Boat Ramps dataset, released into the public domain (CC0). Confirm ramp conditions, fees, and seasonal access locally before you launch.
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