Saint Mary's County, Maryland ~ Boat Ramps

 

 

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Abells Wharf Boat Ramp
21620 Abell's Wharf Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650

301-863-8400

GPS 38° 15'38.61" N    76° 38'42.49" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

 

Abells Wharf boat ramp along Breton Bay gives easy access to the Potomac River and offers; single launching lane, courtesy docks & paved parking for about 10 boat trailers. You can head 2 miles up towards Leonardtown from this location or head towards the Potomac River which is about 4 miles.

 

 

Bushwood Wharf Boat Ramp ~ Robert E. Pogue Memorial Park
36803 Bushwood Wharf Road
Bushwood, MD 20618

GPS 38° 16'59.15" N    76° 48'18.96" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

 

Bushwood Wharf boat ramp along the Wicomico River in Bushwood, Maryland offers; 16' wide single launching lane, courtesy docks & paved parking for 7-8 boat trailers. No restrooms at this location. Fishing pier on-site also.

 

 

Camp Calvert Hand Launch
22530 Camp Calvert Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650

Open from sunrise to sunset

GPS 38° 17'02.43" N    76° 37'46.29" W
( Hand launch area )

 

Camp Calvert hand launch along the upper area of Breton Bay in Leonardtown, Maryland offers; sandy shoreline area for launching, shaded picnic area. No restrooms at this location. Parking is minimal at this location.

 

 

Cape St. Mary's Landing Boat Ramp
27290 Holly Lane
Mechanicsville, MD 20659

GPS 38° 25'06.07" N    76° 37'15.85" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

 

Cape St. Mary's Landing boat ramp along the Patuxent River in Mechanicsville, Maryland offers; single launching lane, courtesy dock, parking is very limited at this location.

 

Clarks Landing Boat Ramp
Closest major intersection is;
   Clarks Landing Road & Three Notch Road ( Route 235 )
   Hollywood, MD 20636
Go 2.8 miles down Clarks Landing Road to ramp area from above intersection.

GPS 38° 20'26.01" N    76° 30'13.34" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

 

Clarks Landing boat ramp along Cuckhold Creek gives easy access to the Patuxent Rivers lower areas and offers; single launching lane, parking is very limited at this location. If your kayaking it is a nice location to explore the areas of Sam Abell Cove, Spring Cove and Forest Landing Cove.

 

 

Forest Landing Boat Ramp
44600 Forrest Landing Road
Hollywood, MD 20636

Open from sunrise to sunset
301-863-8400

GPS 38° 21'16.97" N    76° 31'55.13" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

 

The Forest Landing Recreation Area boat ramp along Forrest Landing Cove in Hollywood, Maryland offers; single launching lane, courtesy dock, portable toilets, parking is very limited at this location.

 

 

Leonardtown Wharf Park Hand Launch
22510 Washington Street
Leonardtown, MD 20650

Open from sunrise to sunset

GPS 38° 17'09.43" N    76° 38'15.82" W
( Sloped hand launch ramp)

 

Leonardtown Wharf Park hand launch on Breton Bay in Leonardtown, Maryland offers; A modern sloped ramp for kayak launching, restrooms, a decent amout of parking. As you drive into the park area the launch ramp is to the left side.

 

 

Newtowne Neck State Park Hand Launch
Closest major intersection is;
   Newtowne Neck Road & Joe Hazel Road
   Leonardtown, MD 20650
From the above intersection go 7/10ths of a mile on south Newtowne Neck Road, access area and parking will be on your left.

GPS 38° 15'33.62" N    76° 42'01.23" W
( Launch area )

 

The Newtowne Neck State Park hand launch along Breton Bay offers; shoreline launch area, parking for about 15 vehicles. No restrooms at this location.

 

Paul Ellis Landing Boat Ramp
Closest major intersection is;
   Colton Point Road & Paul Ellis Road
   Avenue, MD 20609
From the above intersection go 1.1 miles on Paul Ellis Road to the ramp area

GPS 38° 15'09.46" N    76° 47'10.94" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

 

Paul Ellis Landing boat ramp on a Whites Neck Creek off the Potomac River near the mouth of the Wicomico River offers; single fairly narrow muddy launching lane, courtesy dock, parking for about 4-5 boat trailers. No restrooms at this location. Three islands are fairly close by; Bullock, St Margaret & St Catherine, please respect private property.
Crabbing and fishing is permitted from the dock / pier, but lines and traps are to be removed to give priority to the boats.

 

 

Piney Point Landing Boat Ramp
17139 Piney Point Road
Piney Point, MD 20674
At the base of the St George's Island Bridge.

301-863-8400

GPS 38° 08'17.44" N    76° 30'00.56" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

 

Piney Point Landing boat ramp along St George Creek at Piney Point offers; 2 launching lanes, courtesy docks, picnic area, portable toilets & paved parking for 22 boat trailers. Many areas to explore from this location, Oakland Cove, Tarkill Cove, Taylor Cove, Price Cove.

 

 

Point Lookout Boat Ramp
11175 Point Lookout Road
Scotland, MD 20687

GPS 38° 03'08.20" N    76° 19'36.88" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

The Point Lookout boat ramp in Point Lookout State Park on the Lake Conoy alcove at the confluence of the Potomac River & Cheasapeake Bay offers; 4 launching lanes, courtesy docks, restrooms & paved parking for 85 boat trailers. The park also has a fishing pier.
Go to map of Point Lookout State Park

 

River Springs Hand Launch
37250 River Springs Road
Avenue, MD 20609

301-863-8400

GPS 38° 15'06.78" N    76° 47'17.23" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

River Springs Landing hand launch offers; minimal parking. mainly used as a watermen's pier.

 

Saint Inigoes Boat Ramp
46621 Beachville Road
Saint Inigoes, MD 20684

Open Sunrise - Sunset
301-863-8400

GPS 38° 06'41.62" N    76° 24'55.17" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

Saint Inigoes boat ramp along Smith Creek offers; single launching lane, courtesy docks, picnic area, shoreline fishing & portable restrooms.

 

Saint Marys City Park Hand Launch
47498 Trinity Church Road St. Mary's City, MD 20686

GPS 38° 11'21.24" N    76° 25'58.22" W
( wooden ramp area )

 

Saint Marys City Park hand launch on the St Mary's River in St. Mary's City, Maryland offers; A old wooden boat ramp area for launching or a sandy beach area. Not alot of parking here.

 

 

Wicomico Shores Boat Ramp
35222 Army-Navy Drive
Chaptico, MD 20621

Open Sunrise - Sunset
301-863-8400

GPS 38° 22'47.38" N    76° 51'22.32" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

Wicomico Shores boat ramp offers; single launching lane, courtesy dock, parking for 20-25 boat trailers, picnic area, pavilion, playground, fishing pier & restrooms.
Restroom Building is open April 1 – October 31th Portable toilet available November 1 – March 31st

 

Useful Links

Maryland Fishing Information	Safe Handling of Self Caught Seafood
Map of Boat Ramps & Hand Launches in St Mary's County
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