41.3264442, -72.1754404

Niantic River Boat Ramp

Free to launch Status not yet verified Public access Updated Oct 9, 2026
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Niantic River Boat Ramp is a public launch on Niantic River in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Niantic, about 0.9 miles away. The closest larger city is Meriden, approximately 35.8 miles away. The site lies within the Niantic River watershed, as defined by the EPA, with its latest assessment summarized below.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as NIANTIC STATE BOAT LAUNCH.

Sourced from Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and enriched with data from the NOAA MRIP Site Register. See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Niantic River

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Niantic River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

We currently track 26 public boat ramps in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, this is a free launch site.

Yes - 20 vehicle-only spaces are recorded for this site.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Niantic River Boat Ramp provides access to Niantic River, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection records.

Yes. NOAA's fishing site register records bait and/or tackle available on-site or in the immediate vicinity of this ramp.

This access point also appears as "NIANTIC STATE BOAT LAUNCH" in NOAA's fishing site register. Different agencies sometimes list the same ramp under slightly different names.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on October 9, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Address
FIRST AVE
WATERFORD, CT
Nearby places
Niantic (0.9 mi)
Waterford (2.3 mi)
Central Waterford (2.7 mi)
Coordinates
41.3264442, -72.1754404 Gaia
Waterbody
Niantic River
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
1
Parking
20 vehicle-only
Contact
+1 860-434-8638

Amenities

Tackle shop nearby Night lighting

Current weather

55°F Cloudy

Wind NNE 14 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 4:35 AM

Water quality

8%
Good
17%
Impaired
6%
Unassessed

Full EPA report · via EPA ATTAINS
Last updated Jul 12, 2026

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
October 9, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
October 9, 2026