Kayak and canoe launches on Newfound Lake, New Hampshire
5 launch sites on Newfound Lake from NH Access Sites to Public Waters. 4 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches. 1 are trailer ramps.
Fees: 4 list no fee, 0 list a fee, 1 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.
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- Bean Nature Conservation Area · Hand launch / carry-in
No fee listed by NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH GRANIT) (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
Official fields: NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH GRANIT). Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Grey Rocks Conservation Area · Hand launch / carry-in
No fee listed by NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH GRANIT) (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Gravel
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 345 m (1130 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- +3 ft (about 0% average grade)
- Very long carry (over about 200 m): plan on a cart, or make two trips with gear first. (REI Expert Advice)
- Gravel surface: wear water shoes and carry the boat rather than dragging it across gravel. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH GRANIT). Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Hebron Memorial Beach · 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
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 315 m (1030 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- +2 ft (about 0% average grade)
- Very long carry (over about 200 m): plan on a cart, or make two trips with gear first. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH GRANIT). Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Newfound Lake Boat Access Facility · Boat ramp (trailer)
No fee listed by NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH GRANIT) (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Launch surface
- Concrete planks
- Dock or boarding float
- Yes
- Dock launch: set the boat parallel to the dock, paddle within reach, sit on the dock and lower yourself into the seat, keeping your weight centered. (REI Expert Advice)
- 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: NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH GRANIT). Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Paradise Point · Hand launch / carry-in
No fee listed by NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH GRANIT) (checked 2026-10-26) View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)Getting to the water
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
Official fields: NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH GRANIT). Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
New Hampshire paddling rules
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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.