A working town boat ramp into the back side of Nauset Marsh, popular with kayakers, clammers, and small-boat owners rather than beachgoers. The ramp's paved upper half works at any tide, but the lower stretch turns to mud and sand as the water drops.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot Free · unconfirmed
Launch type
20-foot-wide ramp for small craft; upper portion paved and usable at high tide, lower portion mud/sand - best for small aluminum boats, kayaks, and small skiffs, not larger trailered boats. Primary put-in for accessing the back side of…
Entry fee
Free; no fee charged
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Eastham Harbormaster / Natural Resources Department
774-801-0518 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Free lot
CostFree
Details unconfirmed
What's here
On site
Restroom
Porta-potties in the parking lot, plus a seasonal public restroom just before the lot
Dock
boat ramp with courtesy area for loading/unloading
Common questions
Can I trailer-launch here?
Only small craft comfortably. There are 11 trailer spaces and the ramp is 20 feet wide, but the lower portion is mud/sand rather than paved, so it favors small aluminum boats, kayaks, and skiffs over larger trailered boats, and works best around high tide.
Yes, seasonally: porta-potties sit in the parking lot and there's a seasonal public restroom just before the lot, though exact hours aren't posted online.
What kind of launch is Hemenway Landing?
20-foot-wide ramp for small craft; upper portion paved and usable at high tide, lower portion mud/sand - best for small aluminum boats, kayaks, and small skiffs, not larger trailered boats. Primary put-in for accessing the back side of…
Where do I park at Hemenway Landing?
Free lot (Free).
Is there an entry fee at Hemenway Landing?
Yes, Free; no fee charged
What rules should I know at Hemenway Landing?
Lower ramp is mud/sand, tide-dependent; best suited to small craft, not larger trailered boats.
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