South Central Connecticut Planning Region Boat Ramps, Connecticut
South Central Connecticut Planning Region tracks 7 public boat ramps in total, spread across 7 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Housatonic River (1 ramp), East River (1 ramp) and Branford River (1 ramp). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.
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Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Explore every public boat ramp in South Central Connecticut Planning Region on the interactive map below. Compare launch locations, find the closest boat ramp to your destination, and open each ramp for detailed information including fees, amenities and access details.
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All boat ramps in South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Waterways in South Central Connecticut Planning Region
These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in South Central Connecticut Planning Region. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map - some of these stretch across the whole county.
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Boat ramp distribution
Boat ramps in South Central Connecticut Planning Region aren't spread evenly across its 7 waterways. Housatonic River has the most, with 1 launch site, followed by Housatonic River (1 ramp), East River (1 ramp) and Branford River (1 ramp). On the other end, 7 waterways - including Housatonic River, East River and Branford River - have just a single public launch point each.
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Sourced from Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and U.S. Geological Survey.
Data on this page was last updated October 9, 2026, based on the latest ramp data update.