Boat Ramps in Belknap County, New Hampshire

62 public launches · 19 with trailer ramps · 27 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 49 confirmed free · 17 with restrooms

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Alton Public Dock & Ramp

Lake Winnipesaukee · Alton, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Concrete log
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: Yes
Lake size: 45,654 acres
Nearest town: 10 mi from Gilford

Managed by Town - Alton

Directions

Brindle Pond Boat Ramp near Barnstead

Brindle Pond · Barnstead, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Paved
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Lake size: 91 acres
Nearest town: 15 mi from Gilford

Managed by State (RTPW)

Directions

Gravel Boat Ramp

Lily Lake · Barnstead, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Gravel
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Lake size: 38 acres
Nearest town: 15 mi from Pembroke

Managed by Town - Barnstead (RTPW)

Directions

Halfmoon Lake Boat Ramp near Barnstead

Halfmoon Lake · Barnstead, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Gravel
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Limited
Restroom: No
Lake size: 282 acres
Nearest town: 14 mi from Gilford

Directions

Lovejoy Public Landing

Lake Winnipesaukee · Meredith, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Yes
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: Yes
Lake size: 45,654 acres
Nearest town: 7 mi from Gilford

Managed by Town - Meredith

Directions

Pickering Park Boat Ramp

Lake Wicwas · Meredith, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Paved
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Roadside
Restroom: No
Lake size: 350 acres
Nearest town: 7 mi from Laconia

Managed by Town - Meredith (RTPW)

Directions

Remote Access Area

Lougee Pond · Barnstead, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Paved
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Lake size: 42 acres
Nearest town: 14 mi from Gilford

Managed by State - NHFG (RTPW)

Directions

State Boat Launch #3

Shellcamp Pond · Gilmanton, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Gravel
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Unimproved
Restroom: No
Lake size: 145 acres
Nearest town: 9 mi from Laconia

Managed by State

Directions

State Boat Ramp #3

Rollins Pond · Gilmanton, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Paved/Gravel
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Roadside
Restroom: No
Lake size: 32 acres
Nearest town: 13 mi from Gilford

Managed by State

Directions

Town Boat Launch #2

Upper Suncook Lake · Barnstead, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Roadside
Restroom: No
Lake size: 402 acres
Nearest town: 13 mi from Gilford

Managed by Town - Barnstead

Directions

Town Boat Launch #3

Halfmoon Lake · Alton, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Gravel
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Lake size: 282 acres
Nearest town: 14 mi from Gilford

Managed by Town - Alton

Directions

Town Boat Ramp #2

Lake Waukewan · Meredith, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: No
Lake size: 928 acres
Nearest town: 9 mi from Laconia

Managed by Town - Meredith

Directions

Town Docks, Park and Beach

Lake Winnipesaukee · Center Harbor, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Yes
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: Yes
Lake size: 45,654 acres
Nearest town: 5 mi from Moultonborough

Managed by Town - Center Harbor

Directions

Town Ramp

Winona Lake · Center Harbor, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Gravel
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Lake size: 148 acres
Nearest town: 11 mi from Laconia

Managed by Town - Center Harbor

Directions

Boat Access Facility #3

Crystal Lake (Gilmanton) · Gilmanton, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Concrete log
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Nearest town: 10 mi from Gilford

Managed by State - NHFG (RTPW)

Directions

Center Harbor Town Beach

Squam Lake · Center Harbor, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Gravel
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: Yes
Lake size: 6,791 acres
Nearest town: 5 mi from Moultonborough

Managed by Town - Center Harbor

Directions

Downing's Landing

Lake Winnipesaukee (Downing's Landing) · New Durham, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Paved
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: Yes
Nearest town: 10 mi from Gilford

Managed by State - NHFG

Directions

Saltmarsh Pond Boat Access Facility

Saltmarsh Pond · Gilford, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Concrete log
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: Yes
Lake size: 40 acres

Managed by State - NHFG (RTPW)

Directions

Suncook River Access

Suncook River · Barnstead, Belknap County

Launch: Trailer launch
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Nearest town: 16 mi from Gilford

Managed by State - DES, Water Resources

Directions

Cartop Boat Access Facility

Spectacle Pond · Meredith, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Unimproved
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Lake size: 30 acres
Nearest town: 10 mi from Franklin

Managed by State - NHFG

Directions

Echo Point Boat Ramp

Lake Winnipesaukee · Alton, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Gravel
Fee: Free
Parking surface: None at site
Restroom: No
Lake size: 45,654 acres
Nearest town: 9 mi from Gilford

Managed by Town - Alton

Directions

Hawkins Pond Cartop Facility

Hawkins Pond · Center Harbor, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Gravel
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Lake size: 91 acres
Nearest town: 10 mi from Moultonborough

Managed by State - NHFG (RTPW)

Directions

Loon Pond Boat Access

Loon Pond · Gilmanton, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Gravel
Fee: Free
Parking surface: None at site
Restroom: No
Lake size: 129 acres
Nearest town: 11 mi from Gilford

Managed by Town - Gilmanton

Directions

Manning Lake

Manning Lake · Gilford, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Paved
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Lake size: 199 acres
Nearest town: 5 mi from Gilford

Managed by State - NHFG (RTPW)

Directions

Belknap Woods

Squam Lake · Center Harbor, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Lake size: 6,791 acres
Nearest town: 6 mi from Moultonborough

Managed by Other - SLA

Directions

Big River Kayak & Canoe Launch near Barnstead

Big River · Barnstead, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Gravel
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: Yes
Nearest town: 13 mi from Barrington

Managed by Town - Barnstead

Directions

Carry-in #6

Pemigewasset Lake · New Hampton, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Paved
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: Yes
Nearest town: 9 mi from Laconia

Managed by State - NHFG

Directions

Ellacoya State Park Boat Access

Lake Winnipesaukee · Gilford, Belknap County

Surface: Unimproved
Fee: Yes
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: Yes
Lake size: 45,654 acres
Nearest town: 3 mi from Gilford

Managed by State - DNCR

Directions

Gilman Pond Conservation Area

Gilman Pond · Alton, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Lake size: 48 acres
Nearest town: 10 mi from Gilford

Managed by Town - Alton

Directions

Silver Lake Kayak & Canoe Launch near Tilton

Silver Lake · Tilton, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Lake size: 202 acres
Nearest town: 4 mi from Northfield

Directions

Sky Pond Boat Access Facility

Sky Pond · New Hampton, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: Yes
Lake size: 14 acres
Nearest town: 11 mi from Laconia

Managed by State - NHFG

Directions

Small Boat/Fishing Site

Hunkins Pond · Sanbornton, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Roadside
Restroom: No
Lake size: 16 acres
Nearest town: 5 mi from Northfield

Managed by Town - Sanbornton (RTPW)

Directions

Suncook Lake Dam

Lower Suncook Lake · Barnstead, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Lake size: 295 acres
Nearest town: 15 mi from Gilford

Managed by Town - Barnstead

Directions

Town Docks #2

Lake Winnipesaukee · Meredith, Belknap County

Surface: Paved
Fee: Yes
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: Yes
Lake size: 45,654 acres
Nearest town: 9 mi from Laconia

Managed by Town - Meredith

Directions

Cattle Landing

Lake Winnipesaukee · Meredith, Belknap County

Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Lake size: 45,654 acres
Nearest town: 6 mi from Gilford

Managed by Town - Meredith

Directions

Chamberlain-Reynolds Memorial Forest

Squam Lake · Center Harbor, Belknap County

Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Lake size: 6,791 acres
Nearest town: 7 mi from Moultonborough

Managed by Other - NEFF/SLA

Directions

Coolidge Woods Cartop Facility

Pemigewasset River · New Hampton, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Nearest town: 10 mi from Franklin

Managed by Federal - Army Corps/State

Directions

Coolidge Woods Cartop Facility II

Pemigewasset River · New Hampton, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Nearest town: 10 mi from Franklin

Managed by Federal - Army Corps/State

Directions

Crystal Lake Dam

Crystal Lake · Gilmanton, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Roadside
Restroom: No
Nearest town: 10 mi from Gilford

Managed by State - DES, Water Resources

Directions

Gale Avenue Park

Winnisquam Lake · Laconia, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: No
Lake size: 4,214 acres

Managed by City - Laconia

Directions

Jones Field Park

Merrymeeting River · Alton, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Nearest town: 11 mi from Gilford

Managed by Town - Alton

Directions

Leavitt Park

Lake Winnipesaukee · Meredith, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: Yes
Lake size: 45,654 acres
Nearest town: 6 mi from Moultonborough

Managed by Town - Meredith

Directions

Liberty Tree Park

Merrymeeting River · Alton, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Nearest town: 11 mi from Gilford

Managed by Town - Alton

Directions

Messer Street Boat Ramp

Opechee Bay · Laconia, Belknap County

Surface: Concrete log
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: Yes
Lake size: 449 acres

Managed by Other - PSNH / City of Laconia

Directions

Opechee Bay State Forest

Opechee Bay · Laconia, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Unimproved
Restroom: No
Lake size: 449 acres

Managed by State - DNCR

Directions

Pemigewasset River Access

Pemigewasset River · New Hampton, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: No
Nearest town: 11 mi from Franklin

Managed by State - DOT

Directions

Riverfront Park

Winnipesaukee River · Tilton, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: Yes
Nearest town: In Northfield

Managed by Town - Tilton

Directions

Roadside area

Lily Pond · Gilford, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Lake size: 45 acres

Managed by State - DOT

Directions

Shaw Cove Boat Launch

Pemigewasset River · Sanbornton, Belknap County

Surface: Gravel
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: No
Nearest town: 4 mi from Franklin

Managed by Federal - Army Corps/State

Directions

Weir Docks

Lake Winnipesaukee · Laconia, Belknap County

Fee: Free
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: No
Lake size: 45,654 acres
Nearest town: 5 mi from Gilford

Managed by City - Laconia

Directions

Winnisquam Access Facility

Winnisquam Lake (Water St) · Laconia, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Concrete log
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: Yes

Managed by State - NHFG

Directions

Ahern State Park

Winnisquam Lake · Laconia, Belknap County

Fee: Free
Parking surface: Gravel
Restroom: Yes
Lake size: 4,214 acres

Managed by State - DNCR

Directions

Belknap State Forest

Round Pond · Gilford, Belknap County

Fee: Free
Restroom: No
Lake size: 30 acres
Nearest town: 4 mi from Gilford

Managed by State - DNCR

Directions

Glendale Docks

Lake Winnipesaukee · Gilford, Belknap County

Surface: Paved
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: Yes
Lake size: 45,654 acres

Managed by Town - Gilford

Directions

Rotary Park Canoe and Kayak Launch

Winnipesaukee River · Laconia, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Parking surface: Paved
Restroom: No

Managed by City - Laconia

Directions

Paugus Bay State Forest

Paugus Bay · Laconia, Belknap County

Fee: Free
Restroom: No
Nearest town: 4 mi from Laconia

Managed by State - DNCR

Directions

Lake Waukewan Boat Ramp near Meredith

Lake Waukewan · Meredith, Belknap County

Lake size: 928 acres
Nearest town: 9 mi from Laconia

Directions

Lake Winnipesaukee Kayak & Canoe Launch near Laconia

Lake Winnipesaukee · Laconia, Belknap County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lake size: 45,654 acres

Directions

Lake Winnisquam Boat Ramp near Laconia

Lake Winnisquam · Laconia, Belknap County

Lake size: 4,214 acres
Nearest town: 3 mi from Laconia

Directions

Locke Lake Boat Ramp near Barnstead

Locke Lake · Barnstead, Belknap County

Lake size: 149 acres
Nearest town: 14 mi from Gilford

Directions

Lake Winnipesaukee Boat Ramp near Gilford

Lake Winnipesaukee · Gilford, Belknap County

Lake size: 45,654 acres

Directions

Opechee Bay Reservoir Boat Ramp near Laconia

Opechee Bay Reservoir · Laconia, Belknap County

Lake size: 449 acres

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