Newport County Boat Ramps, Rhode Island

Newport County tracks 18 public boat ramps in total, spread across 9 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Sakonnet River (6 ramps), Narragansett Bay East (5 ramps) and Newport Harbor-Brenton Cove (1 ramp). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on July 7, 2026. Read more about how we verify this data.

18 Boat ramps
9 Waterways
0 Free to launch
4 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Newport County

Waterways in Newport County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Newport County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map — some of these stretch across the whole county.

Mount Hope Bay 1 Narragansett Bay East 5 Narragansett Bay East-Brenton Cove 1 Narragansett Bay West 1 Newport Harbor 1 Newport Harbor-Brenton Cove 1 Sakonnet River 6 Sakonnet River-The Cove 1 Stafford Pond 1

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If Newport County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

Frequently asked questions

We track 18 public boat ramps in Newport County, spread across 9 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Newport County yet. Fee status is verified ramp by ramp as we check each one against the source — check the fee badge on each listing below for the latest status.

Sakonnet River has the most public boat ramps we track in Newport County, with 6 launch points.