Free Public Boat Ramps in Delaware

Delaware has 56 free public boat ramps — launches operated by state fish & wildlife agencies, counties, and federal lands with no access fee. The highest-rated is Tower Rd Bayside in Millsboro (5.0/5).

1.Tower Rd Bayside★ 5.0
MillsboroRehoboth Bay
2.Hearns Pond Boat Ramp★ 5.0
SeafordHearns Pond
3.Winding Creek Village Boat Ramp★ 5.0
MillsboroWinding Creek
4.Millsboro Pond boat launch★ 4.8
MillsboroMillsboro Pond
5.Fenwick Island State Park Boat Ramp★ 4.8
Fenwick IslandGoose Pond
6.Pot-Nets Coveside★ 4.8
Pot-Nets SeasideBay City
7.Killens Pond State Park Nature Center★ 4.8
FeltonCoursey Pond
8.Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Beach Access★ 4.8
Slaughter BeachIngram Pond
9.Lewes Public Boat Ramps★ 4.7
LewesBroadkill River
10.Lewes Public Beach★ 4.7
LewesBroadkill River
11.Delaware Seashore State Park★ 4.6
Dewey BeachBalders Pond
12.Massey's Landing Public Boat Ramp★ 4.6
MillsboroBay City
13.Holts Landing State Park★ 4.6
Tuckahoe AcresIndian River Bay
14.Phillips Landing Park★ 4.6
White River EstatesNanticoke River
15.Trap Pond State Park Boat Ramp★ 4.6
LaurelTrap Pond
16.McGinnis Pond Boat Ramp★ 4.6
RiverviewMcginnis Pond
17.Rosedale Public Boat Ramp★ 4.5
MillsboroIsland Creek
18.Griffith Lake Boat Ramp★ 4.5
MilfordHaven Lake
19.Pot-Nets Bayside Marina #2★ 4.5
Long NeckBay City
20.Chipman Pond Boat Ramp★ 4.5
LaurelChipman Pond
21.Cedar Creek Public Boat Ramp★ 4.5
MilfordCedar Creek
22.Scotton Landing★ 4.5
MagnoliaBeaver Gut Ditch
23.Delaware City Boat Launch★ 4.5
Delaware City cityDragon Creek
24.Newport Boat Ramp★ 4.4
NewportNewport Marsh
25.Concord Pond Boat Ramp★ 4.4
SeafordConcord Pond
26.Sun Retreats Rehoboth Bay Marina★ 4.4
MillsboroWinding Creek
27.Coursey Pond Boat Ramp★ 4.4
FeltonCoursey Pond
28.Little Creek Boat Ramp★ 4.4
DoverPipe Elm Branch
29.Lums Pond Boat Ramp★ 4.4
BearLums Pond
30.Fort DuPont State Park★ 4.3
Delaware CityDelaware City Branch Channel
31.Sun Outdoors Rehoboth Bay★ 4.3
MillsboroBay City
32.Port Mahon Boat Ramp★ 4.3
LeipsicKellys Ditch
33.Cupola Park★ 4.3
MillsboroMillsboro Pond
34.Mud Mill Pond Boat Ramp★ 4.3
MarydelMud Mill Pond
35.Haven Lake Boat Ramp★ 4.3
North ShoresHaven Lake
36.Churchmans Road Boat Ramp - Christina River★ 4.3
New CastleChurchmans Road - Christina River
37.Blackbird Creek Boat Ramp★ 4.2
MiddletownCedar Swamp
38.Lebanon Landing Boat Ramp★ 4.2
DoverSaint Jones River
39.Ingrams Pond★ 4.2
MillsboroIngrams Pond
40.Blairs Pond Boat Ramp★ 4.2
HoustonBlairs Pond
41.Bowers Beach Boat Ramp★ 4.2
FredericaMurderkill River
42.Becks Pond Boat Ramp★ 4.2
BrooksideBecks Pond
43.Pot-Nets Creekside★ 4.1
MillsboroWinding Creek
44.Mariner's Cove★ 4.1
MillsboroBay City
45.Craigs Pond Boat Ramp★ 4.1
SeafordCraigs Pond
46.Records Pond Boat Ramp★ 3.9
LaurelRecords Pond
47.Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area
SmyrnaCedar Swamp
48.Bay City Boat Ramp
Long NeckBay City
49.Mulberry Landing Boat Ramp
Fenwick IsleSawmill Pond
50.Seaford Boat Ramp
SeafordCraigs Pond
51.Riverdale Boat Ramp
MillsboroIndian River Bay
52.Bay City Boat Ramp
Long NeckBay City
53.Pot-Nets Coveside Boat Ramp
MillsboroBay City
54.Bay City Boat Ramp
MillsboroBay City
55.Rehoboth Shores Boat Ramp
MillsboroBay City
56.Noxontown Lake Boat Ramp
MiddletownNoxontown Lake

Free public boat ramps in Delaware
#	Name	City	Waterbody	Rating
1	Tower Rd Bayside	Millsboro	Rehoboth Bay	5.0/5
2	Hearns Pond Boat Ramp	Seaford	Hearns Pond	5.0/5
3	Winding Creek Village Boat Ramp	Millsboro	Winding Creek	5.0/5
4	Millsboro Pond boat launch	Millsboro	Millsboro Pond	4.8/5
5	Fenwick Island State Park Boat Ramp	Fenwick Island	Goose Pond	4.8/5
6	Pot-Nets Coveside	Pot-Nets Seaside	Bay City	4.8/5
7	Killens Pond State Park Nature Center	Felton	Coursey Pond	4.8/5
8	Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Beach Access	Slaughter Beach	Ingram Pond	4.8/5
9	Lewes Public Boat Ramps	Lewes	Broadkill River	4.7/5
10	Lewes Public Beach	Lewes	Broadkill River	4.7/5
11	Delaware Seashore State Park	Dewey Beach	Balders Pond	4.6/5
12	Massey's Landing Public Boat Ramp	Millsboro	Bay City	4.6/5
13	Holts Landing State Park	Tuckahoe Acres	Indian River Bay	4.6/5
14	Phillips Landing Park	White River Estates	Nanticoke River	4.6/5
15	Trap Pond State Park Boat Ramp	Laurel	Trap Pond	4.6/5
16	McGinnis Pond Boat Ramp	Riverview	Mcginnis Pond	4.6/5
17	Rosedale Public Boat Ramp	Millsboro	Island Creek	4.5/5
18	Griffith Lake Boat Ramp	Milford	Haven Lake	4.5/5
19	Pot-Nets Bayside Marina #2	Long Neck	Bay City	4.5/5
20	Chipman Pond Boat Ramp	Laurel	Chipman Pond	4.5/5
21	Cedar Creek Public Boat Ramp	Milford	Cedar Creek	4.5/5
22	Scotton Landing	Magnolia	Beaver Gut Ditch	4.5/5
23	Delaware City Boat Launch	Delaware City city	Dragon Creek	4.5/5
24	Newport Boat Ramp	Newport	Newport Marsh	4.4/5
25	Concord Pond Boat Ramp	Seaford	Concord Pond	4.4/5
26	Sun Retreats Rehoboth Bay Marina	Millsboro	Winding Creek	4.4/5
27	Coursey Pond Boat Ramp	Felton	Coursey Pond	4.4/5
28	Little Creek Boat Ramp	Dover	Pipe Elm Branch	4.4/5
29	Lums Pond Boat Ramp	Bear	Lums Pond	4.4/5
30	Fort DuPont State Park	Delaware City	Delaware City Branch Channel	4.3/5
31	Sun Outdoors Rehoboth Bay	Millsboro	Bay City	4.3/5
32	Port Mahon Boat Ramp	Leipsic	Kellys Ditch	4.3/5
33	Cupola Park	Millsboro	Millsboro Pond	4.3/5
34	Mud Mill Pond Boat Ramp	Marydel	Mud Mill Pond	4.3/5
35	Haven Lake Boat Ramp	North Shores	Haven Lake	4.3/5
36	Churchmans Road Boat Ramp - Christina River	New Castle	Churchmans Road - Christina River	4.3/5
37	Blackbird Creek Boat Ramp	Middletown	Cedar Swamp	4.2/5
38	Lebanon Landing Boat Ramp	Dover	Saint Jones River	4.2/5
39	Ingrams Pond	Millsboro	Ingrams Pond	4.2/5
40	Blairs Pond Boat Ramp	Houston	Blairs Pond	4.2/5
41	Bowers Beach Boat Ramp	Frederica	Murderkill River	4.2/5
42	Becks Pond Boat Ramp	Brookside	Becks Pond	4.2/5
43	Pot-Nets Creekside	Millsboro	Winding Creek	4.1/5
44	Mariner's Cove	Millsboro	Bay City	4.1/5
45	Craigs Pond Boat Ramp	Seaford	Craigs Pond	4.1/5
46	Records Pond Boat Ramp	Laurel	Records Pond	3.9/5
47	Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area	Smyrna	Cedar Swamp	—
48	Bay City Boat Ramp	Long Neck	Bay City	—
49	Mulberry Landing Boat Ramp	Fenwick Isle	Sawmill Pond	—
50	Seaford Boat Ramp	Seaford	Craigs Pond	—
51	Riverdale Boat Ramp	Millsboro	Indian River Bay	—
52	Bay City Boat Ramp	Long Neck	Bay City	—
53	Pot-Nets Coveside Boat Ramp	Millsboro	Bay City	—
54	Bay City Boat Ramp	Millsboro	Bay City	—
55	Rehoboth Shores Boat Ramp	Millsboro	Bay City	—
56	Noxontown Lake Boat Ramp	Middletown	Noxontown Lake	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Are public boat ramps free in Delaware?▾

Most public boat ramps in Delaware are free to use — they're operated by state fish & wildlife agencies, counties, and federal lands. BoatLaunchMap lists 56 free public launches in Delaware. Some charge a small daily launch fee or require a parking permit.

How many free public boat ramps are in Delaware?▾

Delaware has 56 free public boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap, each with GPS coordinates, ratings, and directions.

What is the highest-rated free boat ramp in Delaware?▾

Tower Rd Bayside in Millsboro is the highest-rated free public boat ramp in Delaware, with a 5.0/5 Google rating.

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