Kayak and canoe launches on Sunapee Lake, New Hampshire
10 launch sites on Sunapee Lake from NH Access Sites to Public Waters. 3 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches. 4 are trailer ramps.
Fees: 7 list no fee, 3 list a fee, 0 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.
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- Blodgett Town Dock · 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)
- The agency rates access here as difficult. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH GRANIT). Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Blodgetts Boat Launch · 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
- Gravel surface: wear water shoes and carry the boat rather than dragging it across gravel. (REI Expert Advice)
- The agency rates access here as difficult. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH GRANIT). Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Burkehaven Harbor · 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
- Gravel
- Dock or boarding float
- None listed
- 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.
- Georges Mill Beach · 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
Access details not published; check before you go.
- Newbury Harbor Beach · 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
- Yes
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 104 m (340 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -8 ft (about 2% average grade)
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
- 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). Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Newbury Station Marina · 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.
- Soo-Nipi Park · 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
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 40 m (130 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -4 ft (about 3% average grade)
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.
- Sunapee Harbor · 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.
- Sunapee State Park Beach · Water access
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
- 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.
- Sunapee State Park Boat Ramp · 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 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.
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.