Kayak and canoe launches on Susquehanna River - North Branch, Pennsylvania

50 launch sites on Susquehanna River - North Branch from PA Fish & Boat Commission. 28 are trailer ramps.

Fees: 47 list no fee, 3 list a fee, 0 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.

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• · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Apple Tree Road · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bloomsburg · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bloomsburg Town Park · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Canal Park near Harveys Creek · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Columbia Park · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Danville · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Espy Park · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Great Bend · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Great Bend Boro Access · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Great Bend Twp/Hallstead · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Hanover Township Access · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Homet’s Ferry Left · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Homet’s Ferry Right (Old Mill Park) · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Howland Preserve · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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.
• Hunlock Township · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Indianhead Campground Private · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (PA Fish & Boat Commission, 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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Ingham's Mill · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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.
• Interstate 81 Bridge · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Laceyville · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Larnard Hornbrook Park · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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.
• Litchfield Township · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Mehoopany · Water access
  Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (PA Fish & Boat Commission, 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Meshoppen · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Mifflinville · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Montgomery Park · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Nesbit Park · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  None listed

  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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Northumberland Municipal Access · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Oakland Access · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• P.J.O'Hare's · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• PA Game Commission SGL# 237 · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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.
• Riverfront · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Riverfront Campground · Boat ramp (trailer)
  Entry: Fee charged (amount not listed) (PA Fish & Boat Commission, 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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Shickshinny · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• SR 6 Bridge · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Susquehanna Depot · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Susquehanna Depot Dam Portage - Front Street · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Susquehanna St Bridge / S. River St. · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Terrytown · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Test Track Park · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Towanda Riverside Park W · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Tunkhannock · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Tunkhannock Park · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Ulster · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Union Township · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• West Falls · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Wetlands Natural Area Access · Water access
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Whites Ferry · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Wysox · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  • 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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Wysox Township Access · Boat ramp (trailer)
  No fee listed by PA Fish & Boat Commission (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

  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: PA Fish & Boat Commission. 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.