Dorchester County, Maryland ~ Boat Ramps

 

 

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Best Pitch Ferry Boat Launching Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Bestpitch Ferry Road & Greenbrier Road
   Cambridge, MD 21613
From the above intersection go 4 miles south on Bestpitch Ferry Road to the ramp area
access road on the right prior to the bridge..

GPS 38° 24'56.29" N    75° 59'37.79" W
( waters edge at ramp )

 

The Best Pitch Ferry boat launching ramp in Cambridge, Maryland sits along the Tedious Creek and offers; Wide single launching lane & parking for 20 boat trailers.

 

Crocheron Boat Launching Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Crocheron Wharf Road & Bennett Road
   Crocheron, MD 21627
From the above intersection the ramp is 700' down Crocheron Wharf Road to the ramp area.

GPS 38° 14'40.96" N    76° 02'57.76" W
( waters edge at ramp )

The Crocheron boat launching ramp along the Tedious Creek offers; 2 launching lanes, parking for 5 boat trailers & portable restrooms.

 

Elliotts Island Boat Launching Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Elliotts Island Road & Wharf Road
   Vienna, MD 21869
From the above intersection the ramp is 6/10ths of a mile down Wharf Road to the ramp area.

Open 24 hours

GPS 38° 18'03.33" N    76° 00'19.98" W
( waters edge at ramp )

The Elliotts Island boat launching ramp along Fishing Bay near McCreadys Cove & offers; single launching lane, parking for about 15 boat trailers & seasonal portable restrooms.

Franklin Street Boat Launching Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Franklin Street & Byrne Street
   Cambridge, MD 21613
From the above intersection continue north on Franklin Street into the ramp area..

GPS 38° 34'24.76" N    76° 04'02.66" W
( waters edge at ramp )

The Franklin Street boat launching ramp along the Choptank River offers; 3 wide launching lanes, courtesy docks, paved parking for 49 boat trailers & portable restrooms.

Golden Hill Boat Launching Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Hoopers Island Road (335) & Golden Hill Road
   Church Creek, MD 21622
From the above intersection go west on Hoopers Island Road 500' entrance to ramp area will be on the left. Ramp is near the back of this area..

410-228-2920
Open 24 hours

GPS 38° 23'09.39" N    76° 11'54.11" W
( waters edge at ramp )

The Golden Hill boat launching ramp operated by Dorchester County - Department of Public Works - Highway Division is along the Choptank River offers; single launching lane, courtesy dock & paved parking for 25 boat trailers. The ramp is located along a canal which connects up with Wallace Creek and leads towards the Honga River. It is about 2 miles down Wallace Creek to the Honga River from this ramp.

Great Marsh Park Boat Launching Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Somerset Avenue & Queen Anne Avenue
   Vienna, MD 21869
From the above intersection continue north on Somerset Avenue into the park and the ramp area..

GPS 38° 35'06.14" N    76° 04'40.15" W
( waters edge at ramp )

The Great Marsh Park boat launching ramp along the Choptank River offers; single launching lane, courtesy docks, paved parking for 28 boat trailers, playground, pavilion & restrooms.

Hoopersville Boat Launching Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Hoopersville Road & Steamboat Wharf Road
   Fishing Creek, MD 21634
From the above intersection the ramp is 600' down Hoopersville Road on the left.

GPS 38° 15'33.95" N    76° 10'44.76" W
( waters edge at ramp )

The Hoopersville boat launching ramp along the Hongo River offers; single lane, parking for about 20 boat trailers & portable restrooms.

Island Creek Boat Launching Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Elliott Island Road & Lewis Wharf Road
   Vienna, MD 21869
From the above intersection the ramp is 6.6 miles south Elliott Island Road ramp on the lright..

GPS 38° 21'51.74" N    75° 56'05.72" W
( waters edge at ramp )

The Island Creek boat launching ramp along Island Creek offers; single lane, parking for about 6 boat trailers along road.

Kirwins Wharf Boat Launching Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Wingate Bishops Head Road, Lakesville-Crapo Road & Toddville Road
   Fishing Creek, MD 21634
From the above intersection the ramp is 500' down Wingate Bishops Head Road, entrance to the ramps area is on the right.

GPS 38° 18'14.27" N    76° 06'21.77" W
( waters edge at ramp )

The Kirwins Wharf boat launching ramp is at Fox Creek along the Hongo River & offers; wide single lane, parking for about 5 boat trailers & portable restrooms.

Madison Boat Launching Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Madison Canning House Road & Taylors Island Road
   Madison, MD 21648
From the above intersection the ramp is 250' down Madison Canning House Road, ramps area is on the right.

410-228-2920
Open 24 hours

GPS 38° 30'28.83" N    76° 13'22.17" W
( waters edge at ramp )

The Madison boat launching ramp along Madison Bay is operated by Dorchester County - Department of Public Works - Highway Division and offers; wide single launching lane, parking for about 15 boat trailers & portable restrooms.

Ragged Point Boat Launching Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Ragged Point Road & Hills Point Road
   Cambridge, MD 21613
From the above intersection go 1 mile south on Ragged Point Road, you will go through some 90° bends, ramp area is on the left.

GPS 38° 33'22.75" N    76° 16'19.54" W
( waters edge at ramp )

The Ragged Point boat launching ramp along Brooks Creek off of the Little Choptank River is operated by Dorchester County - Department of Public Works - Highway Division and offers; wide single launching lane, parking for about 20 boat trailers & portable restrooms.

Secretary Boat Launching Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Temple Street & Second Street
   Secretary, MD 21631
From the above intersection go 375' south on Temple Street ramp area will be on the right..

GPS 38° 36'30.18" N    75° 57'06.91" W
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The Secretary boat launching ramp along the Warwick River is owned by the Town of Secretary and offers; 30' wide launching lane, paved parking for 19 boat trailers & restrooms.

Shorters Wharf ~ G Reese Todd Boat Launching Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Maples Dam Road & Key Wallace Drive
   Cambridge, MD 21613
From the above intersection go 5.5 miles south on Maples Dam Road, ramp will be on your right, just after the bridge..

GPS 38° 22'53.85" N    76° 04'02.85" W
( waters edge at ramp )

The Shorters Wharf boat launching ramp is along Black Water River and offers; single launching lane & parking for about 5 boat trailers.

Smithville Bridge Boat Launching Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Hoopers Island Road & Smithville Road
   Church Creek, MD 21622
From the above intersection go 2.5 miles north on Hoopers Island Road, ramp will be on your left, just after the bridge..

Open 24 hours

GPS 38° 25'45.76" N    76° 14'15.48" W
( waters edge at ramp )

The Smithville Bridge boat launching ramp along Beaver Dam Creek and offers; single launching lane & parking for about 5 boat trailers.

Taylor's Island Boat Launching Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Taylors Island Road & Robinson Neck Road
   Taylors Island, MD 21669
From the above intersection the ramp is 700' down Taylors Island Road, entrance to the ramps area is on the left, after the first larger building.

GPS 38° 28'14.36" N    76° 17'51.49" W
( waters edge at ramp )

The Taylor's Island boat launching ramp is along Chapel Cove / Slaughter Creek & offers; wide single launching lane, parking for about 8 boat trailers & portable restrooms.

Toddville Boat Launching Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Toddville Road & Farm Creek Road
   Toddville, MD 21672
From the above intersection go 2/3rds of a mile down Farm Creek Road ramp is on the right.

Open 24 hours

GPS 38° 18'20.16" N    76° 03'47.15" W
( waters edge at ramp )

The Toddville boat launching ramp along Farm Creek offers; single lane, very limited parking along shoulder of the road. This is a commercial complex area, please be sure not to block any accesses to property.

Trenton Street Boat Launching Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Trenton Street & Maryland Avenue
   Cambridge, MD 21613
From the above intersection go 675' south on Trenton Street ramp is on the right.

Open 24 hours

GPS 38° 34'07.11" N    76° 04'21.60" W
( waters edge at ramp )

The Trenton Street boat launching ramp along Cambridge Creek offers; single launching lane, 10 boat trailer parking spaces, & portable restrooms.

Tylers Cove Boat Launching Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Hoopers Island Road & Applegarth Road
   Church Creek, MD 21622
From the above intersection go 1/3rd of a mile north Hoopers Island Road ramp is on the left, just across the bridge.

Open 24 hours

GPS 38° 21'05.80" N    76° 13'46.29" W
( waters edge at ramp )

The Tylers Cove boat launching ramp along Fishing Creek offers; single lane, 15 boat trailer parking spaces & portable restrooms.

Vienna Boat Launching Ramp
At the intersection of;
   Water Street & Race Street
   Vienna, MD 21869

GPS 38° 29'00.55" N    75° 49'22.74" W
( waters edge at ramp )

The Vienna boat launching ramp offers; single lane, 8 boat trailer parking spaces are available at the lot about 350' up Race Street.

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