Kayak and canoe launches on Androscoggin River, Maine
15 launch sites on Androscoggin River from Maine GeoLibrary Boat Launches. 6 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches. 9 are trailer ramps.
Fees: 0 list no fee, 0 list a fee, 15 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.
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- Androscoggin River boat launch (Auburn) near Androscoggin River Reservoir · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Concrete or paved
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: Maine GeoLibrary Boat Launches. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Androscoggin River boat launch (Auburn) near Little Androscoggin River · Hand launch / carry-in
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- Accessible features
- Listed
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 83 m (270 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -20 ft (about 7% average grade)
- Listed as having accessible features by the managing agency. Call ahead to confirm what is accessible (parking, path, dock or launch). (National Park Service)
Official fields: Maine GeoLibrary Boat Launches. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Androscoggin River boat launch (Bethel) · Hand launch / carry-in
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Access details not published; check before you go.
- Androscoggin River boat launch (Brunswick) near Androscoggin River Reservoir (east ramp) · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Concrete or paved
- Accessible features
- Listed
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
- Listed as having accessible features by the managing agency. Call ahead to confirm what is accessible (parking, path, dock or launch). (National Park Service)
Official fields: Maine GeoLibrary Boat Launches. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Androscoggin River boat launch (Brunswick) near Androscoggin River Reservoir (west ramp) · Hand launch / carry-in
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 162 m (530 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -40 ft (about 7% average grade)
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Maine GeoLibrary Boat Launches. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Androscoggin River boat launch (Canton) · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Concrete or paved
- Accessible features
- Listed
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
- Listed as having accessible features by the managing agency. Call ahead to confirm what is accessible (parking, path, dock or launch). (National Park Service)
Official fields: Maine GeoLibrary Boat Launches. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Androscoggin River boat launch (Durham) · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Concrete or paved
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: Maine GeoLibrary Boat Launches. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Androscoggin River boat launch (Hanover) near Pond Stream · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Concrete or paved
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: Maine GeoLibrary Boat Launches. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Androscoggin River boat launch (Hanover) near Stony Brook · Hand launch / carry-in
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Accessible features
- Listed
- Listed as having accessible features by the managing agency. Call ahead to confirm what is accessible (parking, path, dock or launch). (National Park Service)
Official fields: Maine GeoLibrary Boat Launches. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Androscoggin River boat launch (Lewiston) · Hand launch / carry-in
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 42 m (140 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -6 ft (about 4% average grade)
Official fields: Maine GeoLibrary Boat Launches. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Androscoggin River boat launch (Mexico) · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Concrete or paved
- Accessible features
- Listed
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
- Listed as having accessible features by the managing agency. Call ahead to confirm what is accessible (parking, path, dock or launch). (National Park Service)
Official fields: Maine GeoLibrary Boat Launches. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Androscoggin River boat launch (Rumford) near Split Brook · Hand launch / carry-in
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Access details not published; check before you go.
- Androscoggin River boat launch (Rumford) near Zircon Brook · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Concrete or paved
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: Maine GeoLibrary Boat Launches. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Androscoggin River boat launch (Topsham) · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Concrete or paved
- Accessible features
- Listed
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
- Listed as having accessible features by the managing agency. Call ahead to confirm what is accessible (parking, path, dock or launch). (National Park Service)
Official fields: Maine GeoLibrary Boat Launches. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Androscoggin River boat launch (Turner) · Boat ramp (trailer)
Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Concrete or paved
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: Maine GeoLibrary Boat Launches. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
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Data shown as published by the agency or mapped source; launch details and fees change, so check the official source before you go.