Jericho Road State Boat Ramp - North and South Rivers Watershed Association

Scituate, MA 02066, USA

Owned By: Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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The Jericho Road State Boat Ramp is a state-owned public boat launch ramp on Scituate Harbor, with ample parking and no fee. Very busy on summer weekends! Courtesy docking with a 15-minute tie-up limit. Also known as the Tom Chessia Boat Ramp. Located near 50 Jericho Road.

NOTE: Beginning April 28, 2025 and continuing until June 15, this ramp will be closed for reconstruction. The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game’s Office of Fishing and Boating Access (OFBA) will make improvements to the parking lot, adjacent seawall and rip rap armor stones, lighting, and miscellaneous gangway work to improve public access to Scituate Harbor. It’s possible that the facility will reopen earlier, if construction operations are completed ahead of schedule.

FISHING ADVISORY: It’s important to know that some of our fisheries are contaminated with mercury, PFAS and/or other concerning substances. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health maintains an online database with up-to-date advisories regarding fish consumption, sorted by location. We recommend you consult this valuable resource when planning a fishing excursion.

Features

This no-fee, 24-hour, double wide ramp is open to the public and offers on-site parking spots for 43 trailers. The ramp averages 6ft at low tide. A good access point for Stellwagen Bank, Provincetown, the Minot area ledges, and Boston Harbor. Swimming is not permitted. There is also a wooden pier on site.

This land is within the region of the Massachusett (or Massachuseuk). To learn more about local Native American tribes, we encourage you to interact with their members. The Mattakeeset band of the Massachusett and the Massachusett tribe at Ponkapoag share information on their websites.