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Louie's Landing Boat Launch

Louie's Landing Boat Launch is a free public boat ramp on the Missisquoi River near Swanton, Vermont.

Aerial view of the ramp, the gravel parking lot and the water, June 2023
Aerial view of the ramp, the gravel parking lot and the water, June 2023 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map
Past algal blooms

Harmful algal blooms reported on Missisquoi River 2.4 km from this launch (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2021.

state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 20, 2026

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Fee
Free
Website
fws.gov
Coordinates
44.95817, -73.16606

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Conditions

Water level

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USGS gauge MISSISQUOI RIVER AT SWANTON, VT, 3.4 mi from this launch on Missisquoi River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

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Sources

Why it is listed as public: www.fws.gov: We have a year round boat access area (Louie's Landing) and a seasonal boat ramp (Mac's Bend) for exploring the refuge on the Missisquoi River.. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.