This public boat ramp at Ashmere Lake State Forest provides access via a concrete ramp and dirt driveway off Smith Road in Hinsdale, with parking for approximately 6-12 vehicles and trailers.

The ramp accommodates both motorized boats and paddlecraft, with a gravel parking lot that has no accessible features and can have steep grades.

The launch provides access to both the southern basin (popular for motorized recreation) and, via a culvert under Route 143, the northern basin with its scenic Ashmere Island managed by the Berkshire Natural Resources Council.