Hortonia Lake
Provides access to Hortonia Lake. Located in Sudbury, VT. Public access.
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🌊 Lake Champlain
📍 South Hero, VT
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Boat Ramps in Vermont
Discover 154 public boat launches, ramps, and marina access points throughout Vermont. Find the perfect launch site for your next boating adventure.
154
Total Boat Ramps
Orleans County
25 ramps - Most in County
17
Counties Covered
Vermont Boating - Champlain and the Quiet Lakes
Vermont's boating centers on Lake Champlain, which it shares with New York and Canada. Champlain is one of the larger lakes in the eastern United States, stretching over 100 miles from north to south with enough fetch to generate serious wave conditions in north or south wind. The lake has public ramp access at several Vermont locations including Burlington, Colchester, Chimney Point, and points along the southern lake.
Burlington Bay is the hub of Vermont's sailing community and has marina and launch infrastructure to reflect that. The lake there is wide enough to provide genuine open water sailing while still being reasonably protected compared to the open middle lake.
The Inland Sea at the northern end of Champlain, the portion that separates around the Alburg peninsula, has a different character - shallower and more protected. The northern lake including Grand Isle County sits in what feels almost like a different body of water.
The Connecticut River on Vermont's eastern border with New Hampshire is accessible for boating in several sections, though it's more of a canoe and kayak river through most of Vermont's riverside communities.
Vermont's smaller lakes and ponds, Memphremagog on the Quebec border, Lake Willoughby in the Northeast Kingdom, and Lake St. Catherine in the southwest, all have public access and provide quieter alternatives to Champlain. Memphremagog extends into Canada and technically requires customs consideration if you venture too far north.
Vermont's Agency of Natural Resources manages public access sites, and most are free or low cost. The lake access infrastructure is well-maintained at the major locations.
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Magoon
🌊 Lake Dunmore
📍 Salisbury, VT
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🌊 Shelburne Pond
📍 Shelburne, VT
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🌊 Horse Pond
📍 Greensboro, VT
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🌊 Bristol Pond
📍 Bristol, VT
View Details →Grout Pond Campground
🌊 Grout Pond
📍 Manchester Center, VT
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Orleans County
25 rampsAddison County
16 rampsRutland County
13 rampsCaledonia County
12 rampsGrand Isle County
12 rampsWindsor County
11 rampsEssex County
11 rampsFranklin County
10 rampsChittenden County
9 rampsWashington County
9 rampsOrange County
8 rampsWindham County
7 rampsLamoille County
3 rampsWindham
3 rampsBennington County
2 rampsWindsor
2 rampsBennington
1 rampAbout Boating in Vermont
Vermont offers excellent boating opportunities with 154 boat ramps across the state. Whether you're looking to launch on lakes, rivers, or coastal waters, our directory helps you find the perfect access point for your watercraft.
Finding the Right Boat Ramp
When selecting a boat ramp in Vermont, consider these factors:
- Number of launch lanes to avoid congestion during peak times
- Parking availability for vehicles and boat trailers
- Launch fees - many public ramps are free to use
- Ramp surface condition (concrete, asphalt, or gravel)
- Hours of operation and seasonal accessibility
- Nearby amenities like restrooms, fish cleaning stations, and bait shops
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Browse our complete directory of boat ramps in Vermont below. Use the filters to narrow your search by county or specific features you need.
Haverill Bridge
Provides access to Connecticut River. Located in Newbury Village, VT. Public access.