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 etiquetteWe list 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Nashua. No trailer needed: these launches are for boats you can carry, with a low dock, a launch rail or an easy bank. 8 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWithin 16 miles of Nashua we list 4 kayak launches: Millyard Office Park Boat Ramp, Mill Pond Boat Ramp, Winchester Street Boat Ramp and Petapawag Boat Launch.
Within 50 miles: Route 225 Boat Launch (Carlisle, 20 miles), Canoe & Kayak Launch in Acton (Acton, 21 miles), Old Calf Pasture Boat Launch (Concord, 22 miles), Canoe and Kayak Launch in Bedford (Bedford, 23 miles) and White Pond Road Boat Ramp (Maynard, 24 miles).
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in New Hampshire.
For a trip from Nashua, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Nashua, NH.