Rhode Island Boat ramps

[Bob Parsons]

This thread is for RI boat ramps. I will be adding comments and maps as time permits. If you have a specific note about a ramp PM me and I'll add the info into the ramp post.

MLW = mean low water
S = state ownned/operated
T = town/city owned/operated
H = handicap accessible

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Barrington
Haines Memorial Park on Bullock's Cove, off Metropolitan Park Dr. (S)(H). Concrete slab
MLW 4 ft.
Parking Yes

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Bristol
Bristol Harbor State St., Concrete ramp. Use is restricted to permitted Bristol restidents (T)
MLW N/A
parking No

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Independence Park at the foot of Church St., off Rt. 114. (T)
MLW N/A
parking Yes

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Colt State Park off Hope St (Rt. 114) (S)(H). Concrete ramp.
MLW 4 ft.
parking Yes

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Annawanscutt to Mt. Hope Bay Annawanscutt Dr., off Metacom Ave. (Re. 136), past Veteran's Home. linked concrete planks (S)
>2 ft.
Yes

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Charlestown
Charlestown Breachway West end of Charlestown Beach Rd., linked concrete slabs. (S)
3 ft.
Yes/fee when park is open

Thanks to ArtB for the photo...

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Quonochontaug Breachway Off West Beach Rd., concrete plank ramp (S)
3 ft.
Yes/north lot for trailered vehicles

Thanks to Art B for the photo

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Town Dock Rd. (T)
N/A
Yes

Recent information that was sent in---
The N/A should stand for not available. There is limited street parking, but the ramp, if there is one, is so far under the muck you'll never find it, and has been for the last 25 years that I remember it. It is not possible to launch a trailered boat there.

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Cranston
Pawtuxet Aborn St.(T)
N/A
No

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East Greenwich
Greenwich Cove Pole #6, Crompton Ave.(T)
N/A
Yes

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East Providence
Bold Point off Veteran's Memorial Pwy., via Mauran Ave. at the end of Pier Rd. concrete slab (S) (H)
4 ft.
Yes

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Sabin Point Park off Bullock's Pt. Ave. hard packed sand. (T)
N/A
Yes

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Haines Memorial Park on Bullock's Cove, off Metropolitan Park Dr. (S)(H). Concrete slab
4 ft.
Yes

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Jamestown
Fort Getty Recreation Area off Beavertail Rd. Parking fee when the park is open (T). Concrete
N/A
Yes/fee

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Fort Wetherill Southeast end of Ocean St., off Walcott Ave. (Rt. 138) (S).linked concrete plank. Car-top only.
2.5 ft./steep
Yes

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Little Compton
Sakonnet Point Sakonnet Point Rd. (Rt. 77). North side of town landing road. linked concrete planks
2 ft.
Yes

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Middletown
Third Beach Road concrete ramp. Parking fee when beach is open. (T)
N/A
Yes

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Narragansett

Galilee corner of Galilee Rd. and Great Island Rd., Southeast side of Great Island Bridge. Linked concrete planks - double ramp (S)
4 ft.
Yes

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Monahan's Dock East side of Ocean Rd., at So. Pier Rd. concrete - steep drop (S)
3 - 4 ft.
Yes

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Newport
Off Washington St. Two locations, Elm St. and Poplar St. (T)
N/A
limited

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Kings Beach directly off Ocean Dr., natural rock and cement. Car-top only. (T)
N/A
Yes

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Ft. Adams State park off Harriston Ave. Concrete slabs (S)
3 ft.
Yes

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North Kingstown
Wickford East end Intrepid Dr., off Post Rd., Rt. 1, near fire station, linked concrete plank - moderately steep (T & S)
3 ft.
Yes

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Wickford Pleasant St. (T)
N/A
limited

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Allen's Harbor Rt. 1 (Post Road), to Quonset Pt./Davisville (T)
3 ft.
Yes/Fee

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Portsmouth
Sandy Point Rd. off Rt. 138. Concrete ramp (T)
N/A
limited

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Weaver Cove at Weaver Cove on Burma Road. South of Melville complex. Concrete ramp (T)(H)
4 ft.
Yes

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Stone Bridge off Rt. 138 at junction of Park Ave. and Point Rd., at Teddy's beach. Concrete plants (S)
3 ft.
limited

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Gull Cove Rte. 138. Linked concrete planks (S)
2 ft.
Yes

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South Kingstown
Snug Harbor foot of Gooseberry Rd. (T)
N/A
No

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Narrow River off Pettaquamscutt Rd., betweem Middle Bridge Rd. and Bridgetown Rd. Concrete planks (S). There are several bridges on Narrow River for fishing access.
3 ft.
Yes

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Pond Street at the end of Pond St.(T). Paved asphalt
N/A
No

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Marina Park Exit Rt. 1. Concrete slabs (T).
N/A
Yes

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Tiverton
Sapowet Point off Rt. 77, Southwest side of Sapowet Ave.,off Layfayette Ave. Ramp is hard beach cobble with naturl slope ramp. High Tide Only.
2 ft.
Yes

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Warwick
Goddard State Park via Rt. 1, and East Greenwich. Linked concrete planks ramp (S).
<2 ft.
Yes

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Conimicut Point Northeast end of Shawomut Ave., off Symonds Ave. Linked concrete ramp (S). Problematic ramp. frequently sand covered.
<2 ft.
limited

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Passeonkquis Cove Southwest end of Gaspee Pt. Dr., off Narragansett Pkwy., Concret and asphalt ramp (S). Closed 8 PM to 6 AM.
2 ft.
limited

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Oakland Beach at Warwick Cove. Oakland Beach Ave. take last left. East side of Oakland Beach. concrete ramp (T)(H).
<4 ft.
Yes

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Longmeadow East end of Samuel Gorton Ave. off Warwick Neck Ave. Linked concrete ramp (S). High Tide Only.
<2 ft.
Yes

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Westerly
Westerly Boat Ramp Main St. Concrete slab ramp (S)(H).
4 ft.
Yes

[zimmjas]

Weaver Cove at Weaver Cove on Burma Road. South of Melville complex. Concrete ramp (T)(H)
4 ft.
Yes

Dock alongside ramp - be careful when going around to the right just past the dock.