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 Salem, CT
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of Salem. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 7 more are within 50 miles.
- 2 mi
- 9.3 mi
- 15 mi
Great Island Boat Launch
Old Saybrook - 18 mi
Kayak Landing in Mystic
Mystic - 20 mi
Robert Manship Park Canoe/Kayak Launch Area
50 Lovell Lane, Plainfield Village - 22 mi
Canoe Launch Point in South Coventry
South Coventry - 28 mi
- 35 mi
- 38 mi
Camp Fuller Kayaks
Wakefield-Peacedale - 45 mi
Batcheller Ave Boat Launch
Cranston
Boat ramps near Salem
- Gardner Lake State Boat Launch Salem, <1 mi
- Gardner Lake Boat Launch Salem, <1 mi
- Lake Hayward Boat Launch Colchester, 5.9 mi
- Powers Lake Boat Launch Niantic, 6.7 mi
- Montville Boat Launch Gales Ferry, 8 mi
- Norwich Pond Boat Launch Essex Village, 8 mi
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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 Salem: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Salem, CT?
Within 16 miles of Salem we list 3 kayak launches: Horse Pond Car Top Boat Launch, Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Kayak Launch and Great Island Boat Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Salem?
Within 50 miles: Kayak Landing in Mystic (Mystic, 18 miles), Robert Manship Park Canoe/Kayak Launch Area (Plainfield Village, 20 miles), Canoe Launch Point in South Coventry (South Coventry, 22 miles), Charter Oak Landing Kayak/Canoe Launch (Hartford, 28 miles) and Quinnipiac River Marsh Wildlife Management Area Access (North Haven, 35 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Salem?
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, also near Salem.
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Salem, CT.