Woerd Avenue Boat Launch
Auburndale, Middlesex County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 16 spaces
Managed by Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access
Charles River Boat Ramps
Every public boat ramp and launch on Charles River in Massachusetts, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
15 public launches · 1 with trailer ramps · 8 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 8 confirmed free
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Before you launch in Massachusetts
🧼 Private boats on Quabbin Reservoir must be decontaminated and sealed to the trailer before launching.
Links go to official Massachusetts agency pages.
Counties: Norfolk County, Middlesex County, Suffolk County
Ramps and launches
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Charles River #7
Faneuil, Suffolk County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 2
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 80 spaces
- Nearest town
- In Brighton
Managed by Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access
Charles River #6
Boston, Suffolk County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 27 spaces
- Nearest town
- 1 mi from Oak Hill Park
Managed by Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access
Charles River (Elm Bank)
Dover, Norfolk County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 8 spaces
- Nearest town
- 1 mi from Wellesley
Managed by Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access
Charles River #1
Medway, Norfolk County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 6 spaces
Managed by Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access
Charles River #2
Millis, Norfolk County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 6 spaces
Managed by Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access
Charles River #3
Millis, Norfolk County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 7 spaces
Managed by Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access
Charles River #5
Needham, Norfolk County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 8 spaces
Managed by Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access
Charles River Boat Ramp near Cambridgeport
Cambridgeport, Suffolk County
- Lanes
- 10
- Surface
- Wood
- Fee
- Yes
Charles River Kayak & Canoe Launch near Sherborn
Sherborn, Norfolk County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from Medfield
Charles River Boat Ramp near Faneuil #1
Faneuil, Middlesex County
- Nearest town
- In Brighton
Charles River Boat Ramp near Faneuil #2
Faneuil, Middlesex County
- Nearest town
- In Brighton
Charles River Boat Ramp near Newton Lower Falls
Newton Lower Falls, Norfolk County
- Nearest town
- 2 mi from Auburndale
Charles River Boat Ramp near Sherborn
Sherborn, Middlesex County
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from Medfield
Charles River Boat Ramp near Auburndale
Auburndale, Middlesex County
Other lakes and rivers nearby
- Upper Mystic Lake (2)
- Lake Cochituate (3)
- Mystic River (3)
- Horn Pond (2)
- Frog Pond (2)
- Sudbury River (7)
- Farm Pond (2)
- Concord River (4)