Wings Cove Launching Ramp

Marion

For Marion boaters, the Wings Cove Launching Ramp is an excellent spot to start a day of fishing.

For boaters in Marion, Wings Cove Launching Ramp, a town-owned boat ramp, is an excellent spot to launch for a day of fishing.

Features

If you’re looking for an alternative to busy Sippican Harbor, check out the launching ramp on Wings Cove. This concrete ramp, open to residents of Marion and Rochester, is accessible for trailered boats, small watercraft, and kayaks. There’s also dinghy storage here.

Habitats & Wildlife

Wings Cove is located in the upper portion of Buzzards Bay, just west of Stony Point Dike. The launching ramp sits at the very head of the cove, where salt marshes and forests line these secluded, mostly undeveloped shores. For paddlers, Wings Cove is a delight to explore. There’s much less boat traffic here than in neighboring harbors and coves, so the shoreline is calm and quiet. Discover wading birds in the salt marsh, soundlessly stalking their next meal. As you paddle toward the mouth of the cove, the shoreline transitions to sandy beach, where scrubby cedar, oak, and pine trees grow.

Details & Amenities

Hours: Dawn to dusk
Dogs: Yes
Facilities: Boat Ramp, Kayak Launch
Lifeguards: No
Parking: Small paved parking area (vehicles and trailers); Marion or Rochester resident privilege sticker required to park at all times
Parking Cost: $10/year for Marion resident privilege sticker; $20/year for Rochester resident privilege sticker; $40/year for dinghy storage (additional $100 for non-residents)
ADA Accessible: No
Boat Ramp: Yes

For boaters in Marion, Wings Cove Launching Ramp, a town-owned boat ramp, is an excellent spot to launch for a day of fishing.

Features

If you’re looking for an alternative to busy Sippican Harbor, check out the launching ramp on Wings Cove. This concrete ramp, open to residents of Marion and Rochester, is accessible for trailered boats, small watercraft, and kayaks. There’s also dinghy storage here.

Habitats & Wildlife

Wings Cove is located in the upper portion of Buzzards Bay, just west of Stony Point Dike. The launching ramp sits at the very head of the cove, where salt marshes and forests line these secluded, mostly undeveloped shores. For paddlers, Wings Cove is a delight to explore. There’s much less boat traffic here than in neighboring harbors and coves, so the shoreline is calm and quiet. Discover wading birds in the salt marsh, soundlessly stalking their next meal. As you paddle toward the mouth of the cove, the shoreline transitions to sandy beach, where scrubby cedar, oak, and pine trees grow.

Hours: Dawn to dusk
Dogs: Yes
Facilities: Boat Ramp, Kayak Launch
Lifeguards: No
Parking: Small paved parking area (vehicles and trailers); Marion or Rochester resident privilege sticker required to park at all times
Parking Cost: $10/year for Marion resident privilege sticker; $20/year for Rochester resident privilege sticker; $40/year for dinghy storage (additional $100 for non-residents)
ADA Accessible: No
Boat Ramp: Yes