Dooley Pond Boat Launch gives you public access to the water in Durham, CT. There's no launch fee according to the map data. The next public ramp is Beseck Lake Boat Launch in Meriden, about 3.2 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Durham, CT |
| Water | Dooley Pond |
| Surface | asphalt |
| Launch fee | free |
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Dooley Pond Boat Launch is in Durham, Connecticut. Navigation apps get you there via the map pin, which marks Dooley Pond Boat Launch itself.
It gives you access to Dooley Pond.
According to the map data there is no fee at Dooley Pond Boat Launch.
Paddlers can usually use Dooley Pond Boat Launch. Carry the boat to the edge of the ramp or the dock end. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Kayak Launch in Colchester, about 14 miles away.
Beseck Lake Boat Launch in Meriden (3.2 miles), Black Pond Boat Launch (Middlefield) in Meriden (4.1 miles) and Riverport Park at Frisbee Landing Boat Ramp in Portland (5.1 miles).
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