44.2861252, -69.7870991

Butternut Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Status not yet verified Public access Updated Oct 25, 2026
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Butternut Boat Ramp is a public launch on Kennebec River in Kennebec County, Maine . We currently track 6 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Hallowell, about 0.2 miles away. The closest larger city is Portland, approximately 49.4 miles away. The site lies within the Swan Island-Kennebec River watershed, as defined by the EPA, with its latest assessment summarized below.

Sourced from Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Kennebec River

We currently track 6 public boat ramps on Kennebec River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Kennebec County

We currently track 31 public boat ramps in Kennebec County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

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.

Butternut Boat Ramp provides access to Kennebec River, one of 6 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on October 25, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Kennebec County, Maine
Nearby places
Hallowell (0.2 mi)
Augusta (1.7 mi)
Farmingdale (3.0 mi)
Coordinates
44.2861252, -69.7870991 Gaia
Waterbody
Kennebec River
Access type
Public

Current weather

45°F Clear

Wind SE 3 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 26, 2026 at 2:20 AM

Water quality

0%
Good
23%
Impaired
0%
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 25, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
October 25, 2026