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New Hampshire Boat Launches
21 public boat ramps and launches on 6 New Hampshire lakes in our guide. Open a lake for its full map, bait shops and what's biting.
Lake Sunapee 4 launches
- Sunapee State Park boat launch — Only launch that charges a fee.
- Sunapee Harbor boat ramp — Deep-water ramp improved by the Town of Sunapee.
- Georges Mills boat ramp — Deep-water ramp.
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lake Umbagog 4 launches
- New Hampshire launch sites (2) — Maine IFW survey says the lake is reached from two NH boat launches: a northern one off Route 16 via the Androscoggin River and a southern one off Route 26 between Upton and Errol.
- NH State boat launch (Umbagog Lake) — South end of the lake on Route 26
- Umbagog Headquarters boat launch — Magalloway River beside the refuge office on Route 16, about 5.5 miles north of Errol, NH
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Lake Winnipesaukee 6 launches
- Wolfeboro Town Docks Launch — Town of Wolfeboro ramp; free, docks recently rebuilt
- Alton Bay Public Docks and Ramp — Town of Alton ramp at Alton Bay; free, paved parking
- Center Harbor Town Launch — Town ramp in Center Harbor; $15 for non-residents, 3-hour dock limit
- Meredith Town Launch — Town of Meredith ramp; residents free with decal, $20 non-residents
- Downing Landing — Town of Alton launch; free, limited site access
- More public access — See New Hampshire Fish & Game or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees
Lake Winnisquam 2 launches
- Winnisquam Access Facility — NH Fish and Game ramp and dock listed on the state Public Water Access Advisory Board map.
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Ossipee Lake 2 launches
- Pine River Docks & Launch — State (NH Fish and Game) launch listed on the Public Water Access Advisory Board map.
- More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees
Squam Lake 3 launches
- Squam Lake Public Boat Launch (Route 113) — Public ramp on NH Route 113 in Holderness; free, no jet skis; use for boats over 25 hp
- Squam Lakes Association Launch — SLA headquarters off Route 3 in Holderness; 25 hp max, $5 parking for non-members
- More public access — See New Hampshire Fish & Game or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees