South Portland Boat Launch Closed Until 2026

Boat landing at Thomas Knight Park. Photo/South Portland Land Trust

A boat launch in South Portland, Maine will likely be unavailable to boaters throughout the 2025 season.

South Portland city officials said the boat landing at Thomas Knight Park under the Casco Bridge has significant damage and will likely be closed until 2026.

Officials said the park and pier will remain open, but the docks will not be put in the water this year.

The park’s granite pylons have shifted due to years of freezing and thawing, and a recent inspection showed the I-beams that the docks attach to have pulled away from the granite pylons and bolts have been ripped out, making it unsafe to attach the docks.

City officials said they are reviewing possible options for repairs.