Ramp Report - Portland Maine - East End Beach Boat Launch

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City of Portland Maine
Location: East End Beach, Cutter Street

Body of Water: Casco Bay

Facility Decription: In the area known as the Eastern Promanade, East End Beach is a public park that is a hotspot of outdoor activities.

Ramp Description: Paved road leading to two steep ramps with a 230 foot floating launch dock between. Ramps are 20 ft. wide by 60+ ft. long engineered sectional concrete slabs. This ramp is semi protected from winds except those from the north, which blow directly onto the ramps. Challenges include tidal heights, tidal currents and crosswinds.

Launch Fee: Resident: $5 / Non-resident: $10

Parking Fee: None / Overnight parking is prohibited

Trailer Parking: Three paved parking areas with marked spaces for 29 truck / trailer rigs. It is not uncommon on busy weekends to find cars without trailers parked in trailer spots.

Aerial view: http://binged.it/18jObKO