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Gardner Lake Boat Launch

Salem

A 3 ft. drawdown will commence on or about November 1, 2021. The drawdown will be managed to restore the normal water surface elevation by early April 2022.

An aerial view of the Gardner Lake boat launch. Site Sketch of the Gardner Lake Boat Launch

Type: Trailered
Season: Year round
Address: 147 Old Colchester Road, Salem
Directions: Located east off Route 354 in Salem just north of Route 82.
Lake Area: 529 Acres
Regulations: 6 MPH limit from sunset to 8 am.
Docks: Fixed Concrete
Toilets: Chemical (Seasonal)
Parking Spaces: 54
Parking Surface: Paved
Access Road Surface: Paved
Ramp Surface: Concrete Slab
ADA Accessible: Yes
Additional Info: Schedule of Marine Events and Fishing Tournaments (Note: tournaments are not open to the general public)

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The entrance to the Gardner Lake boat launch.
Entrance

The access road to the Gardner Lake boat launch.
Access Road

The turning area of the Gardner Lake boat launch.
Turning Area

The ramp of the Gardner Lake boat launch.
Ramp

The parking area for the Gardner Lake boat launch.
Parking

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Content Last Updated on June 1, 2019.