Westport Public Boat Ramp,
Westport, MA
North East Trailer Sailors

Directions to ramp:

From Boston, take 93 South to RT 24. Take 24 South to Route 195. Go East on 195 for approx 1.5 miles to the RT 88 (Horseneck Beach) Exit. Follow RT 88 south for 11 miles, until you cross the bridge over the Westport River. Turn right just after crossing the bridge, into the ramp parking area.

Ramp condition and docks:

This is an excellent paved ramp, goood traction, grooved surface. There are docks on both sides and the ramp is very wide. Ramp can be used at all tides.

Caution: This is a tidal river, and has some strong currents through the tide cycle. These currents are noticeable during the approach, but do not affect the docking area. There are some rocks outside the approach that are clearly marked. Suggest you approach with GPS on detail. The channel in the Westport River is clearly marked out to Buzzards Bay.

Exit from Westport Harbor needs to be done carefully in strong SW wind

Parking and Fee:

There is a large, well lit parking are for trailer parking. The parking fee is $5.00 per day, payable at the "drop box" near the entrance. The lot gets very busy on Saturday and Sunday mornings, so a Friday night arrival is suggested. There is overflow parking across the street if the lot is full. Make sure your boat and trailer registrations are current as the lot is closely monitored by the MA Environmental Police. PFD use by children is also monitored.

You can get a season parking pass from Town of Westport by mail for 35 USD (2008) by sending a SASE to
Town Westport
816 Main Road
Westport MA 02790
508 636 1000

So if you are spending more than a week at Cuttyhunk, get the pass!!

 Amenities: There is a restaurant (The Back Eddy) next to the ramp. Food is great,but pricey. Not open for breakfast however. Last stop for fuel, groceries etc is RT 6 exit off RT 88. There is gas/groceries available off Route 88 near ramp in town – take 88 to Hixbridge Road, turn right, then turn right onto Main Road to Cumberland Farms station. 4 miles from ramp 809 Main Road.

There is a much more family friendly, and less expensive, burger joint around horseneck beach, one mile from ramp – just pass the ramp, turn left at E Beach road, then follow road around Horseneck Beach to Bayside Rest 508 635 5882, 1235 Horseneck Road

Other notes:
DateSubmitted by PhoneEmail
8/07Dan Lacey. danlacey@hondavillage.com
10/08webmaster update.

 

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