Access Site
ME
Milford
City: Milford, ME
County: Penobscot County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 45.01271000, -68.64066000
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Live Webcam
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Penobscot River
4 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
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I
Downstream from here (3.3 mi to put-in)
Gilman Falls
7.3 mi
I-III
Downstream from here (5.6 mi to put-in)
Old Town, 2nd Dam to Veazie Dam
7.4 mi
I-III
Downstream from here (23.6 mi to put-in)
South Orrington to Sandy Point
18.4 mi
I-II
Upstream from here (37.5 mi from take-out)
Mattawamkeag to Winn
2.6 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Milford boat ramp is a town-maintained facility featuring a single cement ramp in good condition, located on the Penobscot River in Milford, Maine. Parking is adequate for vehicle and trailer access. This ramp primarily serves commercial and recreational boaters, with many vessels moored in the harbor year-round.
For paddlers planning trips on the Penobscot River, note that the Milford area sits near the head-of-tide section of this historically significant Atlantic salmon river. The ramp provides convenient access for kayaks and canoes, though paddlers heading downstream should be aware of dam portages—notably the Milford Dam downstream of this launch. The nearby Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (approximately 14 miles north) offers excellent paddling opportunities in a protected natural setting.
This is a straightforward, no-frills access point best suited for day trips and fishing excursions rather than a dedicated paddling destination. Check local conditions before launching, as tidal influence and seasonal water levels affect paddling feasibility on this section of the river.
For paddlers planning trips on the Penobscot River, note that the Milford area sits near the head-of-tide section of this historically significant Atlantic salmon river. The ramp provides convenient access for kayaks and canoes, though paddlers heading downstream should be aware of dam portages—notably the Milford Dam downstream of this launch. The nearby Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (approximately 14 miles north) offers excellent paddling opportunities in a protected natural setting.
This is a straightforward, no-frills access point best suited for day trips and fishing excursions rather than a dedicated paddling destination. Check local conditions before launching, as tidal influence and seasonal water levels affect paddling feasibility on this section of the river.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
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