Niantic River Boat Ramp
Niantic River Boat Ramp
The Niantic River Boat Ramp provides access to Niantic Bay and the Niantic River, a dredged channel suitable for small vessels and recreational boating.
The ramp is located near the entrance to Niantic River in New London County, with seasonal buoys marking the navigable channel and two bridges (including a bascule bridge with 32-foot clearance) controlling access upriver.
Several small-craft facilities are available at nearby Niantic and Waterford, with a 6 mph speed limit enforced on the river.
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