Jericho Road State Boat Ramp

Scituate, MA 02066, USA

Scituate Harbormaster: (781) 545-8724

Owned By: Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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The Jericho Road State Boat Ramp is a public boat launch ramp on Scituate Harbor, with a large parking area and no fee. Very busy on summer weekends, it offers courtesy docking with a 15-minute tie-up limit. Also known as the Tom Chessia Boat Ramp. Located near 50 Jericho Road, it was most recently renovated in 2025.

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 and 30 additional vehicles. 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 ramp was most recently renovated in Spring 2025. The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game’s Office of Fishing and Boating Access (OFBA) made improvements to the parking lot, adjacent seawall and rip rap armor stones, and lighting, and also did miscellaneous gangway work to improve public access to Scituate Harbor.

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. 

Habitats and Wildlife

Located on Scituate Harbor.