Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Colchester, CT
We list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Colchester. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 8 more are within 50 miles.
- 1.7 mi
- 8 mi
- 18 mi
Great Island Boat Launch
Old Saybrook - 18 mi
Canoe Launch Point in South Coventry
South Coventry - 21 mi
- 23 mi
Robert Manship Park Canoe/Kayak Launch Area
50 Lovell Lane, Plainfield Village - 26 mi
Kayak Landing in Mystic
Mystic - 29 mi
- 45 mi
Camp Fuller Kayaks
Wakefield-Peacedale - 49 mi
Batcheller Ave Boat Launch
Cranston
Boat ramps near Colchester
- Lake Hayward Boat Launch Colchester, 1.7 mi
- Pickerel Lake Boat Launch Moodus, 3 mi
- Lower Moodus Reservoir Boat Launch Moodus, 3.5 mi
- Bashan Lake Boat Launch East Haddam, 4.3 mi
- Salmon River Boat Launch East Haddam, 7.3 mi
- Gardner Lake Boat Launch Salem, 7.6 mi
Illustration 
Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Colchester: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Colchester?
Within 16 miles of Colchester we list 2 kayak launches: Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Kayak Launch and Horse Pond Car Top Boat Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Colchester?
Within 50 miles: Great Island Boat Launch (Old Saybrook, 18 miles), Canoe Launch Point in South Coventry (South Coventry, 18 miles), Charter Oak Landing Kayak/Canoe Launch (Hartford, 21 miles), Robert Manship Park Canoe/Kayak Launch Area (Plainfield Village, 23 miles) and Kayak Landing in Mystic (Mystic, 26 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Colchester?
Every paddler needs an approved, well-fitting life jacket on board, including on the water around Colchester.
The map shows every place around Colchester. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Colchester, CT.