Free Public Boat Ramps in Maryland

Maryland has 155 free public boat ramps — launches operated by state fish & wildlife agencies, counties, and federal lands with no access fee. The highest-rated is Liberty Reservoir Boat Ramp in Shervettes Corner (5.0/5).

1.Liberty Reservoir Boat Ramp★ 5.0
Shervettes CornerLiberty Lake
2.Oxford Boat Ramp★ 5.0
OxfordTred Avon River
3.Elizabeth Landing Community Boat Ramp★ 5.0
PasadenaStony Creek
4.Otter Point Landing Boat Ramp★ 5.0
AbingdonOtter Point Creek
5.White Pine Boat Launch★ 5.0
Pleasant ValleyLake Habeeb
6.Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge★ 5.0
CambridgeLittle Blackwater River
7.Mount Calvert Boat Launch★ 5.0
Upper MarlboroWestern Branch Patuxent River
8.Seneca Landing Boat Ramp★ 4.9
PoolesvilleSeneca Creek
9.Gilbert Run Boat Ramp★ 4.9
La PlataWheatley Lake
10.Tuckahoe State Park - Boathouse★ 4.9
RidgelyTuckahoe Creek
11.Nanticoke Harbor Boat Ramp★ 4.9
NanticokeCedar Creek
12.Wenona Harbor Public Boat Ramp★ 4.9
Deal Island Historic DistrictChesapeake Bay
13.Public Landing Boat Ramp★ 4.9
Snow HillScarboro Creek
14.Kent Narrows Landing★ 4.9
OaklandKent Island Narrows
15.Dames Quarter Boat Ramp★ 4.9
Dames QuarterChesapeake Bay
16.Clarke's Landing Boat Ramp★ 4.8
Peacock ManorCuckold Creek
17.Merritt Point Park Boat Ramp★ 4.8
DundalkBullneck Creek
18.Sandy Landing★ 4.8
PotomacDifficult Run
19.Shipyard Landing★ 4.8
Rock HallWest Fork Langford Creek
20.South Point Boat Ramp★ 4.8
BerlinLumber Marsh
21.Martinak Boat Ramp★ 4.8
DentonChoptank River
22.Bayside Landing Park★ 4.7
Rock HallChesapeake Bay
23.Jennings Randolph Lake Maryland Boat Ramp★ 4.7
KitzmillerJennings Randolph Lake
24.Mariner Point Park Boat Launch★ 4.7
JoppatowneFoster Branch
25.Black Hill Regional Park Public Boat Ramp★ 4.7
ClarksburgLittle Seneca Lake
26.Dargan Bend Boat Ramp★ 4.7
SharpsburgChesapeake and Ohio Canal
27.Assateague Island State Park Boat Ramp★ 4.7
BerlinTrappe Creek
28.Neavitt Landing★ 4.7
BozmanChesapeake Bay
29.Fifteen Mile Creek Boat Ramp★ 4.7
Little OrleansChesapeake and Ohio Canal
30.Hillsboro Boat Access★ 4.7
DentonTuckahoe Creek
31.Selbys Landing at Patuxent River Park★ 4.7
Upper MarlboroReed Marsh
32.Rogues Harbor★ 4.7
North EastRogue'S Harbor
33.Shorter’s Wharf Public Boat Ramp★ 4.7
CambridgeBlackwater River
34.Coulbourn Creek Boat Ramp★ 4.7
Marion StationChesapeake Bay
35.Hoopersville Boat Ramp★ 4.7
Fishing CreekChesapeake Bay
36.Friendship Landing★ 4.7
NanjemoyHill Top Fork
37.Eden Mill Boat Ramp★ 4.7
PylesvilleBig Branch
38.Centennial Lake Boat Ramp★ 4.7
Ellicott CityCentennial Lake
39.Marshall Hall Landing★ 4.6
AccokeekPotomac River
40.Brunswick Boat Ramp★ 4.6
BrunswickPotomac River
41.White Horse Park Boat Launch★ 4.6
Ocean PinesSaint Martin River
42.Shipping Creek Landing★ 4.6
StevensvilleChesapeake Bay
43.Riverside Park Boat Ramp★ 4.6
FrederickMonocacy River
44.Transquaking River Access boat ramp★ 4.6
CambridgeHiggins Millpond
45.Monocacy Boat Ramp★ 4.6
DickersonChesapeake and Ohio Canal
46.Somers Cove Boat Ramp★ 4.6
CrisfieldLittle Annemessex River
47.Hunting Creek Lake Boat Ramp★ 4.6
ThurmontHunting Creek Lake
48.Cherry Beach Park & Boat Ramp★ 4.6
SharptownDennis Creek
49.Daniel Crouse Memorial Park Boat Ramp★ 4.6
DentonChoptank River
50.New Bridge Boat Ramp★ 4.6
ViennaChicamacomico River
51.Deep Landing★ 4.6
GrantsvilleGoosehaven Creek
52.Point of Rocks Boat Ramp★ 4.6
Point of RocksPotomac River
53.Brown's Bridge Recreation Area (WSSC Water)★ 4.6
Silver SpringRocky Gorge Reservoir
54.Taylor Landing★ 4.6
GirdletreePikes Creek Marsh
55.Wicomico Shores Landing★ 4.6
MechanicsvilleLuckton Run
56.Snyders Landing★ 4.6
SharpsburgChesapeake and Ohio Canal
57.West Ocean City Boat Ramp★ 4.6
Ocean CityAssawoman Bay
58.Ocean City Boat Launch★ 4.6
Ocean CityAssawoman Bay
59.Bestpitch Ferry Boat Ramp★ 4.6
CambridgeTransquaking River
60.Greensboro Boat Ramp★ 4.6
GreensboroTubmill Branch
61.Williamsport Boat Ramp★ 4.5
WilliamsportConococheague Creek
62.St. Inigoes Landing★ 4.5
Lexington ParkSaint Marys River
63.Grays Inn Creek Marina★ 4.5
Rock HallHerringtown Creek
64.Queenstown Dock★ 4.5
QueenstownLittle Queenstown Creek
65.Point Lookout Boat Ramp★ 4.5
ScotlandChesapeake Bay
66.McCoys Landing★ 4.5
Clear SpringGreen Spring Run
67.Hancock Boat Ramp★ 4.5
HancockPotomac River
68.St. Marys Lake Boat Ramp★ 4.5
CallawaySaint Marys Lake
69.Secretary Boat Ramp★ 4.5
East New MarketWarwick River
70.Wye Landing★ 4.5
Wye MillsSkipton Creek
71.Bonds Landing★ 4.5
Little OrleansChesapeake and Ohio Canal
72.Madison Boat Ramp★ 4.5
MadisonPiney Swamp
73.Cliff City Boat Ramp★ 4.5
ChestertownChester River
74.Willoughby Beach★ 4.5
EdgewoodBush River
75.Monocacy River Boat Ramp★ 4.5
AdamstownMonocacy River
76.Blackwater NWR Soft Launch★ 4.5
Church CreekRaymond Pond
77.Pig Tail Recreation Area★ 4.5
DaytonTriadelphia Reservoir
78.Triadelphia Lake Recreation Area★ 4.5
BrookevilleTriadelphia Lake
79.Forest Landing★ 4.5
Peacock ManorCuckold Creek
80.Chesapeake City Boat Ramp★ 4.5
Chesapeake CityBack Creek
81.Elk River Park Boat Launch★ 4.5
ElktonPerch Creek
82.George Island Landing★ 4.5
StocktonPurnell Marsh
83.Two Johns Landing★ 4.5
PrestonChoptank River
84.Websters Cove Boat Ramp★ 4.5
Princess AnneVictor Creek
85.Jacksons Landing at Patuxent River Park★ 4.5
Upper MarlboroPatuxent River
86.Taylors Landing★ 4.5
SharpsburgPotomac River
87.Pinecliff Park Boat Ramp★ 4.4
BartonsvilleMonocacy River
88.Franklin Street Boat Ramp★ 4.4
CambridgeCambridge Creek
89.Prettyboy Reservoir Boat Ramp★ 4.4
ParktonPrettyboy Reservoir
90.Lapidum Boat Ramp★ 4.4
Havre de GraceHerring Run
91.Truxtun Park Boat Ramp★ 4.4
AnnapolisChesapeake Bay
92.Vienna Boat Ramp★ 4.4
ViennaNanticoke River
93.North Beach Boat Ramp★ 4.4
Chesapeake BeachChesapeake Bay
94.Deep Creek Lake Boat Ramp★ 4.4
SwantonDeep Creek Lake
95.Piney Point Launch Ramp★ 4.4
Piney PointCarthagena Creek
96.Federalsburg VFW Boat Ramp★ 4.4
FederalsburgMarshyhope Creek
97.Stemmers Run Boat Ramp★ 4.4
EarlevillePearce Creek Disposal Area Lake
98.Greenbridge Recreation Area (WSSC Water)★ 4.4
BrookevilleTriadelphia Reservoir
99.Sandy Point State Park★ 4.4
AnnapolisMezick Ponds
100.Wooton's Landing Wetland Park★ 4.4
BowieRock Branch
101.Wye Mills Lake Boat Ramp★ 4.4
QueenstownWye Mills Community Lake
102.West Inverness Park Boat Ramp★ 4.3
North Point VillageBear Creek
103.Jackson Creek Landing★ 4.3
GrasonvilleChesapeake Bay
104.Perryville Boat Ramp★ 4.3
PerryvilleSusquehanna River
105.Oakleigh Forest Pool★ 4.3
Severna ParkCypress Creek
106.Patapsco Area Park Boat Ramp★ 4.3
Baltimore HighlandsChesapeake Bay
107.Farmington Landing★ 4.3
AccokeekPiscataway Creek
108.Oak Creek Landing / Easton★ 4.3
NewcombOak Creek
109.Hallowing Point Boat Ramp★ 4.3
Prince FrederickCaney Creek
110.Fort Smallwood Boat Ramp★ 4.3
Riviera BeachWhite Pond
111.Trappe Landing★ 4.3
TrappeLa Trappe Creek
112.Windy Hill Landing★ 4.3
TrappeChoptank River
113.Coveys Landing★ 4.3
CordovaTuckahoe Creek
114.Skipton Landing★ 4.3
CordovaSkipton Creek
115.Broad Creek Public Landing★ 4.3
DarlingtonBroad Creek
116.Pocomoke City Boat Ramp★ 4.3
Pocomoke CityPocomoke River
117.Thompson Creek Landing★ 4.3
ChesterCox Creek
118.Fairlee Landing★ 4.3
ChestertownFairlee Creek
119.Charlestown Public Boat Ramp★ 4.2
North EastNorth East Creek
120.Broening Park Boat Ramp★ 4.2
BaltimoreChesapeake Bay
121.Morgnec Road Public Landing★ 4.2
ChestertownMorgan Creek
122.Tucker Street Boat Ramp★ 4.2
AnnapolisWeems Creek
123.Big Branch Recreation Area (WSSC Water)★ 4.2
GlenelgTriadelphia Lake
124.Riverside Boat Ramp★ 4.2
SalisburyJohnsons Pond
125.Rumbley Boat Ramp★ 4.1
WestoverChesapeake Bay
126.Leonards Mill Pond Boat Ramp★ 4.1
SalisburyLeonard Pond
127.Tylers Cove Boat Ramp★ 4.1
Church CreekChesapeake Bay
128.Conowingo Creek Landing★ 4.1
Conowingo Mobile Home ParkConowingo Creek
129.Kayak Drop Creagerstown Park Boat Ramp★ 4.1
ThurmontMonocacy River
130.Rose Street Boat Ramp★ 4.0
SalisburyJohnson Pond
131.Tuckahoe Landing Bridge★ 3.9
EastonTuckahoe Creek
132.Allens Lane Landing★ 3.8
Rock HallChesapeake Bay
133.Long Point Boat Ramp★ 3.7
PasadenaCornfield Creek
134.Shallcross Wharf Boat Ramp★ 3.6
KennedyvilleFreeman Creek
135.Rocky Point - Inner Boat Ramp★ 3.5
EssexChesapeake Bay
136.Fredericktown Boat Ramp★ 3.4
GeorgetownSassafras River
137.St. Michaels Public Boat Ramp★ 3.3
Saint MichaelsMiles River
138.Green Lane Boat Ramp★ 3.0
Rock HallChesapeake Bay
139.Cox's Point Park Boat Ramp
EssexDeep Creek
140.Herrington Manor Recreation Area Reservoir Boat Ramp
OaklandHerrington Manor Recreation Area Reservoir
141.Spring Gap Boat Ramp
CumberlandChesapeake and Ohio Canal
142.Reese Landing
CordovaTuckahoe Creek
143.Betterton Boat Ramp
BettertonGut Marsh
144.Swantown Creek Boat Ramp
GalenaSwantown Creek
145.Bayside Landing Park
Rock HallChesapeake Bay
146.Green Point Boat Ramp
ChestertownMill Creek
147.Sandy Point State Park
SkidmoreMezick Ponds
148.Sandy Point State Park
SkidmoreMezick Ponds
149.Sandy Point State Park
SkidmoreMezick Ponds
150.Lapidum Boat Launch
Havre de GraceHerring Run
151.Nitshdale Landing Boat Ramp
SalisburyWicomico River
152.Cypress Creek
Severna ParkCypress Creek
153.Kingston Landing
EastonChoptank River
154.Queenstown Boat Landing
QueenstownLittle Queenstown Creek
155.Selby's Landing
Upper MarlboroReed Marsh

Free public boat ramps in Maryland
#	Name	City	Waterbody	Rating
1	Liberty Reservoir Boat Ramp	Shervettes Corner	Liberty Lake	5.0/5
2	Oxford Boat Ramp	Oxford	Tred Avon River	5.0/5
3	Elizabeth Landing Community Boat Ramp	Pasadena	Stony Creek	5.0/5
4	Otter Point Landing Boat Ramp	Abingdon	Otter Point Creek	5.0/5
5	White Pine Boat Launch	Pleasant Valley	Lake Habeeb	5.0/5
6	Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge	Cambridge	Little Blackwater River	5.0/5
7	Mount Calvert Boat Launch	Upper Marlboro	Western Branch Patuxent River	5.0/5
8	Seneca Landing Boat Ramp	Poolesville	Seneca Creek	4.9/5
9	Gilbert Run Boat Ramp	La Plata	Wheatley Lake	4.9/5
10	Tuckahoe State Park - Boathouse	Ridgely	Tuckahoe Creek	4.9/5
11	Nanticoke Harbor Boat Ramp	Nanticoke	Cedar Creek	4.9/5
12	Wenona Harbor Public Boat Ramp	Deal Island Historic District	Chesapeake Bay	4.9/5
13	Public Landing Boat Ramp	Snow Hill	Scarboro Creek	4.9/5
14	Kent Narrows Landing	Oakland	Kent Island Narrows	4.9/5
15	Dames Quarter Boat Ramp	Dames Quarter	Chesapeake Bay	4.9/5
16	Clarke's Landing Boat Ramp	Peacock Manor	Cuckold Creek	4.8/5
17	Merritt Point Park Boat Ramp	Dundalk	Bullneck Creek	4.8/5
18	Sandy Landing	Potomac	Difficult Run	4.8/5
19	Shipyard Landing	Rock Hall	West Fork Langford Creek	4.8/5
20	South Point Boat Ramp	Berlin	Lumber Marsh	4.8/5
21	Martinak Boat Ramp	Denton	Choptank River	4.8/5
22	Bayside Landing Park	Rock Hall	Chesapeake Bay	4.7/5
23	Jennings Randolph Lake Maryland Boat Ramp	Kitzmiller	Jennings Randolph Lake	4.7/5
24	Mariner Point Park Boat Launch	Joppatowne	Foster Branch	4.7/5
25	Black Hill Regional Park Public Boat Ramp	Clarksburg	Little Seneca Lake	4.7/5
26	Dargan Bend Boat Ramp	Sharpsburg	Chesapeake and Ohio Canal	4.7/5
27	Assateague Island State Park Boat Ramp	Berlin	Trappe Creek	4.7/5
28	Neavitt Landing	Bozman	Chesapeake Bay	4.7/5
29	Fifteen Mile Creek Boat Ramp	Little Orleans	Chesapeake and Ohio Canal	4.7/5
30	Hillsboro Boat Access	Denton	Tuckahoe Creek	4.7/5
31	Selbys Landing at Patuxent River Park	Upper Marlboro	Reed Marsh	4.7/5
32	Rogues Harbor	North East	Rogue'S Harbor	4.7/5
33	Shorter’s Wharf Public Boat Ramp	Cambridge	Blackwater River	4.7/5
34	Coulbourn Creek Boat Ramp	Marion Station	Chesapeake Bay	4.7/5
35	Hoopersville Boat Ramp	Fishing Creek	Chesapeake Bay	4.7/5
36	Friendship Landing	Nanjemoy	Hill Top Fork	4.7/5
37	Eden Mill Boat Ramp	Pylesville	Big Branch	4.7/5
38	Centennial Lake Boat Ramp	Ellicott City	Centennial Lake	4.7/5
39	Marshall Hall Landing	Accokeek	Potomac River	4.6/5
40	Brunswick Boat Ramp	Brunswick	Potomac River	4.6/5
41	White Horse Park Boat Launch	Ocean Pines	Saint Martin River	4.6/5
42	Shipping Creek Landing	Stevensville	Chesapeake Bay	4.6/5
43	Riverside Park Boat Ramp	Frederick	Monocacy River	4.6/5
44	Transquaking River Access boat ramp	Cambridge	Higgins Millpond	4.6/5
45	Monocacy Boat Ramp	Dickerson	Chesapeake and Ohio Canal	4.6/5
46	Somers Cove Boat Ramp	Crisfield	Little Annemessex River	4.6/5
47	Hunting Creek Lake Boat Ramp	Thurmont	Hunting Creek Lake	4.6/5
48	Cherry Beach Park & Boat Ramp	Sharptown	Dennis Creek	4.6/5
49	Daniel Crouse Memorial Park Boat Ramp	Denton	Choptank River	4.6/5
50	New Bridge Boat Ramp	Vienna	Chicamacomico River	4.6/5
51	Deep Landing	Grantsville	Goosehaven Creek	4.6/5
52	Point of Rocks Boat Ramp	Point of Rocks	Potomac River	4.6/5
53	Brown's Bridge Recreation Area (WSSC Water)	Silver Spring	Rocky Gorge Reservoir	4.6/5
54	Taylor Landing	Girdletree	Pikes Creek Marsh	4.6/5
55	Wicomico Shores Landing	Mechanicsville	Luckton Run	4.6/5
56	Snyders Landing	Sharpsburg	Chesapeake and Ohio Canal	4.6/5
57	West Ocean City Boat Ramp	Ocean City	Assawoman Bay	4.6/5
58	Ocean City Boat Launch	Ocean City	Assawoman Bay	4.6/5
59	Bestpitch Ferry Boat Ramp	Cambridge	Transquaking River	4.6/5
60	Greensboro Boat Ramp	Greensboro	Tubmill Branch	4.6/5
61	Williamsport Boat Ramp	Williamsport	Conococheague Creek	4.5/5
62	St. Inigoes Landing	Lexington Park	Saint Marys River	4.5/5
63	Grays Inn Creek Marina	Rock Hall	Herringtown Creek	4.5/5
64	Queenstown Dock	Queenstown	Little Queenstown Creek	4.5/5
65	Point Lookout Boat Ramp	Scotland	Chesapeake Bay	4.5/5
66	McCoys Landing	Clear Spring	Green Spring Run	4.5/5
67	Hancock Boat Ramp	Hancock	Potomac River	4.5/5
68	St. Marys Lake Boat Ramp	Callaway	Saint Marys Lake	4.5/5
69	Secretary Boat Ramp	East New Market	Warwick River	4.5/5
70	Wye Landing	Wye Mills	Skipton Creek	4.5/5
71	Bonds Landing	Little Orleans	Chesapeake and Ohio Canal	4.5/5
72	Madison Boat Ramp	Madison	Piney Swamp	4.5/5
73	Cliff City Boat Ramp	Chestertown	Chester River	4.5/5
74	Willoughby Beach	Edgewood	Bush River	4.5/5
75	Monocacy River Boat Ramp	Adamstown	Monocacy River	4.5/5
76	Blackwater NWR Soft Launch	Church Creek	Raymond Pond	4.5/5
77	Pig Tail Recreation Area	Dayton	Triadelphia Reservoir	4.5/5
78	Triadelphia Lake Recreation Area	Brookeville	Triadelphia Lake	4.5/5
79	Forest Landing	Peacock Manor	Cuckold Creek	4.5/5
80	Chesapeake City Boat Ramp	Chesapeake City	Back Creek	4.5/5
81	Elk River Park Boat Launch	Elkton	Perch Creek	4.5/5
82	George Island Landing	Stockton	Purnell Marsh	4.5/5
83	Two Johns Landing	Preston	Choptank River	4.5/5
84	Websters Cove Boat Ramp	Princess Anne	Victor Creek	4.5/5
85	Jacksons Landing at Patuxent River Park	Upper Marlboro	Patuxent River	4.5/5
86	Taylors Landing	Sharpsburg	Potomac River	4.5/5
87	Pinecliff Park Boat Ramp	Bartonsville	Monocacy River	4.4/5
88	Franklin Street Boat Ramp	Cambridge	Cambridge Creek	4.4/5
89	Prettyboy Reservoir Boat Ramp	Parkton	Prettyboy Reservoir	4.4/5
90	Lapidum Boat Ramp	Havre de Grace	Herring Run	4.4/5
91	Truxtun Park Boat Ramp	Annapolis	Chesapeake Bay	4.4/5
92	Vienna Boat Ramp	Vienna	Nanticoke River	4.4/5
93	North Beach Boat Ramp	Chesapeake Beach	Chesapeake Bay	4.4/5
94	Deep Creek Lake Boat Ramp	Swanton	Deep Creek Lake	4.4/5
95	Piney Point Launch Ramp	Piney Point	Carthagena Creek	4.4/5
96	Federalsburg VFW Boat Ramp	Federalsburg	Marshyhope Creek	4.4/5
97	Stemmers Run Boat Ramp	Earleville	Pearce Creek Disposal Area Lake	4.4/5
98	Greenbridge Recreation Area (WSSC Water)	Brookeville	Triadelphia Reservoir	4.4/5
99	Sandy Point State Park	Annapolis	Mezick Ponds	4.4/5
100	Wooton's Landing Wetland Park	Bowie	Rock Branch	4.4/5
101	Wye Mills Lake Boat Ramp	Queenstown	Wye Mills Community Lake	4.4/5
102	West Inverness Park Boat Ramp	North Point Village	Bear Creek	4.3/5
103	Jackson Creek Landing	Grasonville	Chesapeake Bay	4.3/5
104	Perryville Boat Ramp	Perryville	Susquehanna River	4.3/5
105	Oakleigh Forest Pool	Severna Park	Cypress Creek	4.3/5
106	Patapsco Area Park Boat Ramp	Baltimore Highlands	Chesapeake Bay	4.3/5
107	Farmington Landing	Accokeek	Piscataway Creek	4.3/5
108	Oak Creek Landing / Easton	Newcomb	Oak Creek	4.3/5
109	Hallowing Point Boat Ramp	Prince Frederick	Caney Creek	4.3/5
110	Fort Smallwood Boat Ramp	Riviera Beach	White Pond	4.3/5
111	Trappe Landing	Trappe	La Trappe Creek	4.3/5
112	Windy Hill Landing	Trappe	Choptank River	4.3/5
113	Coveys Landing	Cordova	Tuckahoe Creek	4.3/5
114	Skipton Landing	Cordova	Skipton Creek	4.3/5
115	Broad Creek Public Landing	Darlington	Broad Creek	4.3/5
116	Pocomoke City Boat Ramp	Pocomoke City	Pocomoke River	4.3/5
117	Thompson Creek Landing	Chester	Cox Creek	4.3/5
118	Fairlee Landing	Chestertown	Fairlee Creek	4.3/5
119	Charlestown Public Boat Ramp	North East	North East Creek	4.2/5
120	Broening Park Boat Ramp	Baltimore	Chesapeake Bay	4.2/5
121	Morgnec Road Public Landing	Chestertown	Morgan Creek	4.2/5
122	Tucker Street Boat Ramp	Annapolis	Weems Creek	4.2/5
123	Big Branch Recreation Area (WSSC Water)	Glenelg	Triadelphia Lake	4.2/5
124	Riverside Boat Ramp	Salisbury	Johnsons Pond	4.2/5
125	Rumbley Boat Ramp	Westover	Chesapeake Bay	4.1/5
126	Leonards Mill Pond Boat Ramp	Salisbury	Leonard Pond	4.1/5
127	Tylers Cove Boat Ramp	Church Creek	Chesapeake Bay	4.1/5
128	Conowingo Creek Landing	Conowingo Mobile Home Park	Conowingo Creek	4.1/5
129	Kayak Drop Creagerstown Park Boat Ramp	Thurmont	Monocacy River	4.1/5
130	Rose Street Boat Ramp	Salisbury	Johnson Pond	4.0/5
131	Tuckahoe Landing Bridge	Easton	Tuckahoe Creek	3.9/5
132	Allens Lane Landing	Rock Hall	Chesapeake Bay	3.8/5
133	Long Point Boat Ramp	Pasadena	Cornfield Creek	3.7/5
134	Shallcross Wharf Boat Ramp	Kennedyville	Freeman Creek	3.6/5
135	Rocky Point - Inner Boat Ramp	Essex	Chesapeake Bay	3.5/5
136	Fredericktown Boat Ramp	Georgetown	Sassafras River	3.4/5
137	St. Michaels Public Boat Ramp	Saint Michaels	Miles River	3.3/5
138	Green Lane Boat Ramp	Rock Hall	Chesapeake Bay	3.0/5
139	Cox's Point Park Boat Ramp	Essex	Deep Creek	—
140	Herrington Manor Recreation Area Reservoir Boat Ramp	Oakland	Herrington Manor Recreation Area Reservoir	—
141	Spring Gap Boat Ramp	Cumberland	Chesapeake and Ohio Canal	—
142	Reese Landing	Cordova	Tuckahoe Creek	—
143	Betterton Boat Ramp	Betterton	Gut Marsh	—
144	Swantown Creek Boat Ramp	Galena	Swantown Creek	—
145	Bayside Landing Park	Rock Hall	Chesapeake Bay	—
146	Green Point Boat Ramp	Chestertown	Mill Creek	—
147	Sandy Point State Park	Skidmore	Mezick Ponds	—
148	Sandy Point State Park	Skidmore	Mezick Ponds	—
149	Sandy Point State Park	Skidmore	Mezick Ponds	—
150	Lapidum Boat Launch	Havre de Grace	Herring Run	—
151	Nitshdale Landing Boat Ramp	Salisbury	Wicomico River	—
152	Cypress Creek	Severna Park	Cypress Creek	—
153	Kingston Landing	Easton	Choptank River	—
154	Queenstown Boat Landing	Queenstown	Little Queenstown Creek	—
155	Selby's Landing	Upper Marlboro	Reed Marsh	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Are public boat ramps free in Maryland?▾

Most public boat ramps in Maryland are free to use — they're operated by state fish & wildlife agencies, counties, and federal lands. BoatLaunchMap lists 155 free public launches in Maryland. Some charge a small daily launch fee or require a parking permit.

How many free public boat ramps are in Maryland?▾

Maryland has 155 free public boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap, each with GPS coordinates, ratings, and directions.

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

Liberty Reservoir Boat Ramp in Shervettes Corner is the highest-rated free public boat ramp in Maryland, with a 5.0/5 Google rating.

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