All Recreation Department Facilities are CLOSED until further notice. This includes all buildings, parks, playgrounds, courts and ballfields.

Please call individual facilities with any questions. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Peirce Island Boat Launch

Peirce Island, Portsmouth, NH

The Portsmouth Recreation Department will be staffing the Peirce Island Boat Launch beginning in May for the Spring/ Summer/ Fall boating season.

Residents of Portsmouth are entitled to a season pass and full access to the Peirce Island Boat Launch FREE OF CHARGE. Residents must show Proof of Residency: A driver's license with their current street address and boat registration

Non-Resident Fee Schedule

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Classification Fee
Kayaks, canoes and any other non-motorized water craft. $10.00 per launch
Motorized, jet skis and/or sail boat. $20.00 per launch
Commercial Boat $30.00 per launch
2018 Season Pass $150.00 per season

 

Boat Registration

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Any boat operated on the public waters of New Hampshire, including tidal and coastal waters and all inland waters, must be registered and must display the bow number issued by the DMV as part of the registration process, unless the boat is exempt as provided in RSA 270-E:4. Boats may be registered at any time of year, but each boat registration expires on December 31st of the year it was registered.

 

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