This is a narrow, town-owned cut into the Weir River wedged between Steamboat Wharf and Jake's Restaurant, built for cartop kayaks and canoes rather than trailered boats. It only holds enough water to launch for a stretch of hours around high tide, so check a tide chart before loading the car, and expect to park across the street rather than beside the ramp.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot Seasonal fee lot, for cartop-carry boaters only - no trailer parking; DCR beach-lot rate of $15/day for MA residents and $40/day for non-residents applies May 24-Sep 1, free off-season · unconfirmed
Launch type
Small town-owned carry-in ramp, tide-dependent (only functional at higher tides); no trailer parking on site
Accessibility
General references describe ADA access near Nantasket Pier, but no source confirms an accessible path to the ramp/launch surface itself
Kayak
Allowed tide-dependent
Getting in
Parking
Free lot
CostSeasonal fee lot, for cartop-carry boaters only - no trailer parking; DCR beach-lot rate of $15/day for MA residents and $40/day for non-residents applies May 24-Sep 1, free off-season
Details unconfirmed
What's here
Not here
No dock
No public dock at the ramp itself; Steamboat Wharf Marina next door is a private facility
No fuel
Nearest fuel dock is Sunset Bay Marina elsewhere on the Weir River, not on site
No bait & tackle
No bait shop at the ramp; Jake's Restaurant next door sells prepared seafood only
Common questions
Can I trailer-launch here?
No - there's no trailer parking on site; this ramp works for cartop kayaks/canoes/SUPs only, with car parking across the street in the Nantasket Beach lot.
Is there a fuel dock or bait shop nearby?
Not at the ramp itself. Sunset Bay Marina, a short way up the Weir River, is the closest fuel dock in Hull, and Jake's Restaurant next door sells prepared seafood but not bait or fuel.
What kind of launch is Nantasket Pier Marine Ramp?
Small town-owned carry-in ramp, tide-dependent (only functional at higher tides); no trailer parking on site
Where do I park at Nantasket Pier Marine Ramp?
Free lot (Seasonal fee lot, for cartop-carry boaters only - no trailer parking; DCR beach-lot rate of $15/day for MA residents and $40/day for non-residents applies May 24-Sep 1, free off-season).
Is there an entry fee at Nantasket Pier Marine Ramp?
Yes, Free
Is Nantasket Pier Marine Ramp wheelchair accessible?
General references describe ADA access near Nantasket Pier, but no source confirms an accessible path to the ramp/launch surface itself
What rules should I know at Nantasket Pier Marine Ramp?
Ramp only functional at higher tides.
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