Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:28 PM)
- Water level
- -0.59 ft
- Tide
- 1.572 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 8557380 — Lewes · 11.5 mi from this ramp
Live Water Conditions on Bay City
Updated 38 min agoSource: USGS station 383309075051101 — ASSAWOMAN CANAL AT CENTRAL AVE AT OCEAN VIEW, DE · 5.3 mi from Bay City
Launch Light & Moon — June 25
local timeWaxing Gibbous (76% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Bay City Boat Ramp
| Location | Long Neck, Delaware |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Bay City |
| Access Type | Public - Free |
| Coordinates | 38.616388, -75.124285 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Sussex |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Bay City Boat Ramp is a public boat launch providing access to Bay City in Long Neck, Delaware at coordinates 38.61639, -75.12429.
Bay City Boat Ramp is a public boat launch on Bay City in Long Neck, Sussex County, Delaware. As a public launch it is open to all boaters; state- and county-run ramps like this are typically free or charge only a modest day-use fee. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, live USGS water level and temperature, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bay City Boat Ramp
Is Bay City Boat Ramp free to use?
Yes, Bay City Boat Ramp is a public boat launch with free access in Long Neck, Delaware.
What water does Bay City Boat Ramp access?
Bay City Boat Ramp provides boat launch access to Bay City in Long Neck, Delaware.
How do I get to Bay City Boat Ramp?
Bay City Boat Ramp is located at coordinates 38.616388, -75.124285 in Long Neck, Delaware. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
Boaters have 6 other launch options within 1.2 mi, each offering access to nearby waters with varying facilities and conditions.