Boat Ramps on Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay has 149 catalogued boat ramps spread across 2 states (Maryland, Virginia). The highest-rated launch is Dames Quarter Boat Ramp in Dames Quarter, scoring 4.9/5 (12 Google reviews). 23 of the 149 ramps (15%) are flagged as free public access — the remainder are marinas, fee sites, or restricted-access launches.
Chesapeake Bay has 149 boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap across 2 states, 23 of them free public launches. The highest-rated is Dames Quarter Boat Ramp in Dames Quarter (4.9/5, 12 reviews). Launches are spread across 55 towns along the shore.
All Boat Ramps on Chesapeake Bay
- Dames Quarter, Marylandpublic
- Deal Island Historic District, Marylandpublic
- Fishing Creek, Marylandprivate
- Marion Station, Marylandpublic
- Middle River, Marylandprivate
- Rock Hall, Marylandpublic
- 7.Neavitt Landing★ 4.7Bozman, Marylandpublic
- Fishing Creek, Marylandpublic
- 9.Ragged Point★ 4.6Cambridge, Maryland
- Stevensville, Marylandpublic
- 11.Muller Marine★ 4.6Annapolis, Maryland
- Scotland, Marylandpublic
- Chesapeake Beach, Marylandpublic
- Annapolis, Marylandpublic
- 15.Galesville Wharf★ 4.4Galesville, Maryland
- Baltimore Highlands, Marylandpublic
- Grasonville, Marylandpublic
- Baltimore, Marylandpublic
- Church Creek, Marylandpublic
- Chesapeake Beach, Marylandprivate
- 21.Rumbley Boat Ramp★ 4.1Westover, Marylandpublic
- Annapolis, Marylandprivate
- Rock Hall, Marylandpublic
- Essex, Marylandpublic
- Rock Hall, Marylandpublic
- Perryville, Maryland
- Earleville, Maryland
- Rock Hall, Maryland
- Rock Hall, Maryland
- Rock Hall, Maryland
- Rock Hall, Marylandpublic
- Perryville, Maryland
- Stevensville, Maryland
- Grasonville, Maryland
- Chester, Maryland
- Oakland, Maryland
- Stevensville, Maryland
- Marion Station, Maryland
- Leonardtown, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Nanticoke, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
- Easton, Maryland
- Dames Quarter, Maryland
- Wittman, Maryland
- Perry Point, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Dundalk, Maryland
- North East, Maryland
- Perryville, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Edgemere, Maryland
- Dundalk, Maryland
- Chester, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Taylors Island, Maryland
- Grasonville, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Bowleys Quarters, Maryland
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Stevensville, Maryland
- Crapo, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Sparrows Point, Maryland
- Sparrows Point, Maryland
- Sparrows Point, Maryland
- Prince Frederick, Maryland
- Chesapeake Beach, Marylandprivate
- Pasadena, Maryland
- Edgemere, Maryland
- Sparrows Point, Maryland
- Rock Hall, Maryland
- Stevensville, Maryland
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Essex, Maryland
- Stevensville, Maryland
- Dundalk, Maryland
- Grasonville, Maryland
- Chester, Maryland
- Rock Hall, Maryland
- Chester, Maryland
- Port Republic, Maryland
- Annapolis, Maryland
- Stevensville, Maryland
- Romancoke, Maryland
- Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
- Claiborne, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Middle River, Maryland
- Sparrows Point, Maryland
- Riviera Beach, Maryland
- Stevensville, Maryland
- Virginia Beach, Virginiapublic
- Norfolk, Virginiapublic
- Mathews, Virginiapublic
- Hampton, Virginia
- Perrin, Virginia
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Sanford, Virginia
- Tangier, Virginia
- Kiptopeke, Virginia
- Maryus, Virginia
- Deltaville, Virginia
- Cricket Hill, Virginia
- Saxis, Virginia
- Deltaville, Virginia
- Westland, Virginiapublic
- Deltaville, Virginia
- Deltaville, Virginia
- New Point, Virginia
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many boat ramps are on Chesapeake Bay?+
There are 149 boat ramps catalogued on Chesapeake Bay, including launches near Dames Quarter, Deal Island Historic District, Fishing Creek.
What is the highest-rated boat ramp on Chesapeake Bay?+
Wenona Harbor Public Boat Ramp in Deal Island Historic District is the highest-rated launch on Chesapeake Bay, scoring 4.9/5 based on 16 reviews.
Are there free public boat ramps on Chesapeake Bay?+
Yes — 23 of the 149 launches on Chesapeake Bay are marked as free public access, the rest are marinas or restricted-access sites.