Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:32 PM)
- Tide
- 1.046 ft now
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Tide Conditions
Updated 4 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8577330 — Solomons Island · 11.0 mi from this ramp
Launch Light & Moon — June 24
local timeFirst Quarter (66% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Carthagena Creek Boat Ramp
| Location | Drayden, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Carthagena Creek |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 38.157854, -76.469823 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | St. Mary's |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Carthagena Creek Boat Ramp is a boat launch providing access to Carthagena Creek in Drayden, Maryland at coordinates 38.15785, -76.46982.
Carthagena Creek Boat Ramp is a boat launch on Carthagena Creek in Drayden, St. Mary's County, Maryland. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near Drayden • public launch in St. Mary's • fishing access on Carthagena Creek • Maryland boat launch
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carthagena Creek Boat Ramp
What water does Carthagena Creek Boat Ramp access?
Carthagena Creek Boat Ramp provides boat launch access to Carthagena Creek in Drayden, Maryland.
How do I get to Carthagena Creek Boat Ramp?
Carthagena Creek Boat Ramp is located at coordinates 38.157854, -76.469823 in Drayden, Maryland. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
The area surrounding Carthagena Creek Boat Ramp includes 6 other public boat ramps within 2.4 mi, giving boaters flexibility in choosing their access point.