Rhody boat ramps

[Roger]

Ft Getty is on the east side of Jamestown. With a tin boat, you can use the ramp at Ft Wetherhill on the east side. Parking is free, it's open all night - or used to be, and puts you in the east passage.

[Frightnight]

Yes, but, now your near the mouth of the bay, and could be too hairy for a sixtenn foot aluminum boat! Yes, Melville ramp is good, and maybe closer for you if coming from Mass. Traffis in Newport is not an issue at all that time of the year, just don't go through downtown Newport, go to Fort Adams by way of First beach, and Bellevue Avenue.

[plankton]

Thanks for all the replies. I'm looking to be able to access some deeper water without running too far, so I don't think Haines or Wilson parks are going to work for me. From what I've found online, Ft. Wetherill is a cartop launch site, and while my boat's not big the 40 hp outboard rules out that option. I think Ft. Adams is gonna work fine, and the time of day I'm planning on going, traffic shouldn't be a problem, leaving might be a different story, but that's after fishing, so who cares. As far as where I'm staying, haven't got that far yet. Any suggestions on a relatively cheap but decent place to stay? Does that sort of thing even exist in that area?

[snake slinger]

theres a ramp at fort wetherill.its a little steep

[TC23]

Pay attention to the discussion about the lower end of the Bay. Upper and Lower Bay can be as different as night and day. Sea state, wind speed everything can be more intense. Much more traffic (and bigger) in the lower bay.