25 public launches · 14 with trailer ramps · 4 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 10 confirmed free
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Hortonia Lake · Castleton, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife · Website
Notes: Best for medium boats.
Directions: Take US Route 4 to Exit 2 in Fair Haven, and turn onto VT Route 22A North. Travel for 8.2 miles to VT Route 144. Turn RIGHT onto VT Route 144 East. Travel for 3 miles and the Access Area will be on the LEFT.
Otter Creek · Brandon, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife · Website
Notes: Best for small boats.
Directions: Take US Route 7 to Brandon, then turn onto VT Route 73 West. Travel West on VT Route 73 for 3.5 miles and the Access Area will be on the LEFT.
Burr Pond · Brandon, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife · Website
Notes: Best for small boats.
Directions: Take US Route 7 into Brandon where US Route 7 becomes Grove Street. From Grove Street go West onto Champlain Street/VT Route 73. Travel West on VT Route 73 for approximately 5 miles, then take a left onto VT Route 30/Route 73 South. Travel South on VT
Chittenden Reservoir · Chittenden, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife · Website
Notes: Best for medium boats.
Directions: From Rutland take US Route 4 East (Woodstock Ave.) and travel for 3.7 miles to Meadow Lake Drive. Turn LEFT on Meadow Lake Drive and travel 1.7 miles to Chittenden Rd. Turn RIGHT onto Chittenden Road and proceed 2.7 miles. At the fork veer right onto
Colton Pond · Mendon, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife · Website
Notes: Best for small boats.
Directions: Take US Route 4, either East from Rutland or West from Woodstock, to Killington, then turn onto VT Route 100 North. Travel North on VT Route 100 for 2.1 miles, then turn LEFT onto Colton Pond Access Rd and follow to the Access Area.
Kent Pond · Mendon, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife
Notes: Best for small boats.
Directions: Take US Route 4 to Killington, then turn North onto VT Route 100. Travel North on VT Route 100 for1/2 mile, and the Access Area will be on the RIGHT.
Lake Bomoseen · Fair Haven, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife · Website
Notes: Best for medium boats.
Directions: Take US Route 4 to Castleton, then take Exit 4 onto VT Route 30 South. Travel for 0.25 miles, then turn Right onto VT Route 4A/Main St. Head West on VT Route 4A/Main St for 1 mile, then turn RIGHT onto Creek Rd. Travel North on Creek Rd for 2.0 miles a
Lake Champlain · Benson, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife
Notes: Best for medium boats.
Directions: Take Us Route 7 to Brandon, then head West on VT Route 73 for 13.3 miles to VT Route 22A in Orwell. Turn LEFT onto Vermont Route 22A and head South for 6.2 miles to Benson. Look for Hulett Hill Rd on the West side of 22A (Across from Benson Rd). Turn
Black Pond · Hubbardton, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife
Notes: Best for small boats.
Directions: Take US Route 4 or US Route 7 to Rutland, then head West on US Route 4 for approximately 13 miles to Exit 4. Take Exit 4 for Vermont Route 30 North to Hubbardton. Continue on VT 30 for 7.1 miles throughh the town of Hubbardton, then turn left onto Hort
Lake Hortonia · Brandon, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife
Notes: Best for small boats.
Directions: Take US Route 7 to Brandon. Turn onto VT Route 73 West and drive for 5.5 miles to VT Route 30. Turn LEFT onto VT Route 30 South and continue for 4.5 miles to Lake Hortonia Rd. Turn RIGHT onto Lake Hortonia Rd and travel West for 1 mile to the Fishi
Lake Ninevah · Mount Holly, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife
Notes: Best for small boats.
Directions: Take US Route 7 to Wallingford, then turn East onto VT Route 140. Travel East for 6 miles, then turn RIGHT onto VT Route 103 South. Travel South on VT Route 103 for 6 miles, then turn LEFT onto Sawyer Hill Rd. Travel North on Sawyer Hill Rd, which be
Lake Saint Catherine · Wells, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife
Notes: Best for medium boats.
Directions: Take US Route 7 to Wallingford, then turn onto VT Route 140 West. Travel West on VT Route 140 for 8 miles, then turn LEFT onto VT Route 133 South/South St in Middletown Springs. Travel South on VT Route 133 until you reach West Tinmouth and turn RIGHT
Lake Bomoseen · Castleton, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife
Notes: Best for medium boats.
Directions: Take US Route 4 to Castleton, then take Exit 4 onto VT Route 30 North. Travel North on VT Route 30 for 4.5 miles, then turn LEFT onto Float Bridge Rd. Travel West on Float Bridge Rd for 0.5 miles, crossing the bridge, then turn LEFT onto Johnsonspooner
Poultney River · West Haven, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife
Notes: Best for small boats.
Little Lake · Granville, Rutland County
Breese Pond · Hubbardton, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife
Directions: Take US Route 4 or US Route 7 to Rutland, then head West on US Route 4 for approximately 13 miles. Take Exit 4 onto VT Route 30 North towards Hubbardton. Continue on VT Route 30 for 7.1 miles through the town of Hubbardton and turn left onto Hortinia R
Otter Creek · Pittsford, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife
Lake Champlain · Ticonderoga, Rutland County
Otter Creek · Clarendon, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife
Directions: Take Interstate 89 to Exit 1 and head West on US Route 4 towards Killington for 33 miles. After crossing the Mendon Town line look for the Beaver Pond access directly off US Route 4 on the RIGHT.
Perch Pond · Benson, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife
Directions: Take US Route 7 to Brandon, then turn onto VT Route 73 West. Travel West for 12 miles, then turn LEFT onto VT Route 22A South. Travel South for 4.5 miles, then turn LEFT onto Perch Pond Rd. Travel East on Perch Pond Rd for 1.5 miles.
Kent Pond · Killington, Rutland County
Managed by Vermont Fish and Wildlife
Castleton, Rutland County
Castleton, Rutland County
Poultney, Rutland County
East Bay · Whitehall, Rutland County