Kayak and canoe launches on Piscataqua River, New Hampshire
7 launch sites on Piscataqua River from NH Access Sites to Public Waters. 6 are trailer ramps.
Fees: 2 list no fee, 2 list a fee, 3 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.
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- Eliot Boat Basin · Boat ramp (trailer)
Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (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 or paved
- 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.
- Hilton Park · 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 or paved
- 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.
- Kittery Point Boat 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
- 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.
- Patterson Lane 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 planks
- Dock or boarding float
- None 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)
Official fields: NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH GRANIT). Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Peirce Island Boat Launch · Boat ramp (trailer)
Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (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
- 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)
- Gravel surface: wear water shoes and carry the boat rather than dragging it across gravel. (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.
- Prescott Park · Water access
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
- 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)
Official fields: NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH GRANIT). Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Traip Academy Boat 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
- 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.
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.