Major Regional Waterways
Elk River
The C&D Canal connection gives the Elk constant current, bait traffic, and a genuine mixed bag.
Sassafras River
A tidal-fresh Eastern Shore river with pad fields, creek mouths, and a serious largemouth and snakehead reputation.
Susquehanna Flats
The grass-covered delta of the Susquehanna — catch-and-release striper water in spring and a summer grass fishery for everything else.
Upper Chesapeake Bay
The head of the Bay: tidal-fresh rivers, the Susquehanna Flats, and some of the most varied light-tackle water in the Mid-Atlantic.
Bohemia River
Short, fertile, and protected — a dependable choice when wind blows out the bigger water.
Bush River
Western Shore tidal creeks with quiet water, resident bass, and improving snakehead numbers.
Chester River
A long, winding Eastern Shore river — white perch factory in spring, rockfish schools in the fall.
Gunpowder River
From the tidal mouth up into the WMA marshes — kayak-friendly water with a wild feel minutes from the city.
Middle River
Marina country close to Baltimore with surprisingly good dock-light fishing and winter pickerel.
Northeast River
Town ramps, flats access, and consistent spring perch and catfish runs at the top of the Bay.
Public Boat Ramps & Soft Launch Directory
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Anacostia Park Boat Ramp & Seawall
Soft Launch
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Anita C. Leight Estuary Center
County/State: Harford
Parking: 20 Spaces
Fee: Free
Access point
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Assateague Island OSV Beach Zone
Concrete/Soft
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Assateague State Park Launch
County/State: Worcester
Parking: 50 Spaces
Fee: Park Fee
No full trailerable ramp; soft launch
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Bay Shore Road Boat Launch
County/State: Talbot, MD
Waterway: Chesapeake Bay
Parking: Very limited
Fee: No trailer ramp
Concrete
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Bayside Landing
County/State: Kent
Parking: 35 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Standard boat launch + soft-launch access
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Bellevue Landing
County/State: Talbot, MD
Waterway: Tred Avon River
Parking: Park parking
Fee: Talbot County ramp permit for trailer use
Concrete
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Bestpitch Ferry Boat Ramp
County/State: Dorchester
Parking: 15 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Concrete
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Bivalve Boat Ramp
County/State: Wicomico
Parking: 20 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Sandy beach launch
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Blackwater Adventures - Hyatt Location
County/State: Dorchester, MD
Waterway: Choptank River
Parking: Resort parking
Fee: Rental/tour pricing
Commercial paddle launch
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Blackwater Adventures Chesapeake Bay
County/State: Dorchester, MD
Waterway: Little Blackwater River / Blackwater NWR
Parking: On-site
Fee: Rental/tour pricing
Double-wide concrete ramp + two piers/courtesy dock
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Bogles Wharf
County/State: Kent, MD
Waterway: Chester River / Eastern Neck
Parking: On-site
Fee: Kent County trailer permit may apply
Soft Launch
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Bohemia River State Park Launch
County/State: Cecil
Parking: 15 Spaces
Fee: State Park Fee
Small concrete ramp
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Broad Creek Public Landing
County/State: Harford, MD
Waterway: Broad Creek / Conowingo Reservoir
Parking: Limited
Fee: No charge reported
Two ramps/lanes and courtesy docks reported
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Broening Park Launch
County/State: Baltimore City, MD
Waterway: Middle Branch / Patapsco River
Parking: Large paved lot
Fee: Free parking / public access commonly reported
Soft/hand launch rather than full developed ramp
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Buckingham Wharf
County/State: Kent, MD
Waterway: Chester River
Parking: Very limited roadside/gravel shoulder
Fee: Kent County trailer permit rules if trailering
Public boat ramp
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Byrd Park
County/State: Worcester, MD
Waterway: Pocomoke River
Parking: Paved park parking
Fee: Town park rules apply
Concrete
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Cambridge Franklin St. Ramp
County/State: Dorchester
Parking: 25 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Concrete
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Cambridge Great Marsh Park
County/State: Dorchester
Parking: 40 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Public ramp
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Canton Waterfront Park
County/State: Baltimore City, MD
Waterway: Baltimore Harbor / Patapsco
Parking: Park parking
Fee: City rules apply
Concrete
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Centreville Wharf
County/State: Queen Anne's
Parking: 20 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Single ramp; river exposure can make retrieval rough
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Charlestown Wharf Park & Pier
County/State: Cecil, MD
Waterway: North East River
Parking: Municipal parking
Fee: $10 Town ramp permit reported; verify current town rules
Concrete/Soft
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Cherry Beach
County/State: Wicomico
Parking: 15 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Soft launch
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Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center Kayak Launch
County/State: Queen Anne's, MD
Waterway: CBEC preserve / Chesapeake Bay tributaries
Parking: Center parking
Fee: CBEC admission/program rules may apply
Single-lane launch
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Chesapeake City Boat Ramp
County/State: Cecil, MD
Waterway: C&D Canal / Chesapeake City
Parking: Limited
Fee: Cecil County trailer permit/sticker rules apply
Small launch / pier-dock access
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Chew Street Park
County/State: Talbot, MD
Waterway: St. Michaels waterfront
Parking: Limited
Fee: Town rules apply
Narrow single-lane style ramp
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Choptank Wetlands Boat Launch
County/State: Talbot, MD
Waterway: Choptank River
Parking: Limited
Fee: Talbot County permit rules may apply
Concrete
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Claiborne Boat Landing
County/State: Talbot
Parking: 20 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Single-lane ramp + courtesy docks
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Cliff City Boat Ramp
County/State: Kent, MD
Waterway: Tidal Chester River area
Parking: About 15 trailers reported
Fee: Kent County trailer permit required
Two concrete ramps; one ADA; about 10-ft width reported
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Cox's Point Park
County/State: Baltimore County, MD
Waterway: Back River
Parking: On-site
Fee: No charge
Concrete
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Crisfield City Dock
County/State: Somerset
Parking: 50 Spaces
Fee: City Permit
Concrete
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Crocheron Boat Ramp
County/State: Dorchester
Parking: 20 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Concrete
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Crumpton Boat Ramp
County/State: Queen Anne's
Parking: 25 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Public ramp
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Daniel Crouse Memorial Park Boat Ramp
County/State: Caroline, MD
Waterway: Choptank River
Parking: On-site
Fee: Caroline County boat trailer permit required
Public ramp
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Deal Island Boat Ramp
County/State: Somerset, MD
Waterway: Tangier Sound / Deal Island waters
Parking: About 20 trailers reported
Fee: Free
Single boat ramp
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Deep Landing
County/State: Queen Anne's, MD
Waterway: Upper Chester River
Parking: About 6 trailers reported
Fee: Queen Anne's County public landing permit
Concrete
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Dundalk Marine Park
County/State: Baltimore
Parking: 30 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Soft Launch
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Eastern Neck NWR
County/State: Kent
Parking: 15 Spaces
Fee: Free
Soft Launch
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Eastern Regional Park
County/State: Baltimore
Parking: 15 Spaces
Fee: Free
Concrete
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Easton Point
County/State: Talbot
Parking: 30 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
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Elk Neck State Park Launch
Wide grooved public ramp; park listing commonly describes two ramps
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Elk River Park Boat Launch
County/State: Cecil, MD
Waterway: Elk River
Parking: Large trailer lot
Fee: Cecil County current-year trailer permit; kayaks/non-trailered craft do not require trailer permit
Concrete
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Elliott Island Boat Ramp
County/State: Dorchester
Parking: 30 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
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Fletcher's Cove Boathouse
Concrete (2 Lanes)
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Flying Point Park
County/State: Harford
Parking: 50 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Multi-ramp facility + courtesy docks
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Franklin Street Boat Ramp
County/State: Dorchester, MD
Waterway: Choptank River
Parking: Large
Fee: Verify City of Cambridge rules/fees
Concrete
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Fredericktown Boat Ramp
County/State: Cecil
Parking: 25 Spaces
Fee: Permit
Concrete
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Glebe Creek Landing
County/State: Talbot
Parking: 15 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Concrete
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Goodhand Creek Landing
County/State: Queen Anne's
Parking: 15 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Boat ramp / launch access
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Great Marsh Park Boat Launch
County/State: Dorchester, MD
Waterway: Choptank River
Parking: Park parking
Fee: City park rules apply
Cement ramp + adjacent bulkhead; depth ~5'5" reported
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Green Lane Boat Ramp
County/State: Kent, MD
Waterway: Chesapeake Bay / Rock Hall
Parking: Limited
Fee: Kent County trailer permit
Public boat ramp
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Gum Point Landing
County/State: Worcester, MD
Waterway: Turville Creek / Isle of Wight Bay
Parking: On-site
Fee: County access rules apply
Soft Launch
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Gunpowder Falls SP (Hammerman)
County/State: Baltimore
Parking: 30 Spaces
Fee: State Park Fee
Concrete city ramp; gradual concrete, 4 lanes
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Havre de Grace City Park Boat Ramp
County/State: Harford, MD
Waterway: Susquehanna River / Upper Chesapeake
Parking: City lot / trailer parking
Fee: $10 City Pass / annual permit; verify current city fee
Concrete
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Hoopers Island Boat Ramp
County/State: Dorchester
Parking: 25 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Two launching lanes and courtesy docks reported
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Inverness Park Launch
County/State: Baltimore County, MD
Waterway: Lynch Cove / Bear Creek
Parking: Limited
Fee: Generally free county ramp
Soft/Concrete
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Janes Island State Park
County/State: Somerset
Parking: 40 Spaces
Fee: Park Fee
Public ramp; kayak access
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Jean S. Roberts Memorial Park - Boat Launch
County/State: Harford, MD
Waterway: Susquehanna River / Upper Chesapeake
Parking: On-site
Fee: City launch fee/permit may apply; verify current fee
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Jean S. Roberts Memorial Park Ramp
Multi-lane public launch area
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Kent Narrows Boat Ramp
County/State: Queen Anne's, MD
Waterway: Kent Narrows / Chester River
Parking: Large/active lot
Fee: Queen Anne's County landing permit required
Soft launch
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Little Blackwater Soft Launch & Water Trail
County/State: Dorchester, MD
Waterway: Little Blackwater River
Parking: Small
Fee: No launch fee published
Concrete ramp + bulkhead + two piers
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Long Cove Public Landing
County/State: Kent, MD
Waterway: Piney Neck / Chester River tributaries
Parking: Limited
Fee: Kent County trailer permit
Reviewers describe 2 ramps in + 2 out / four launch lanes
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Mariner Point Park
County/State: Harford, MD
Waterway: Gunpowder River system
Parking: Large park parking
Fee: County public access; verify any current rules
Low dock / paddle launch
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Marshy Point Kayak Launch
County/State: Baltimore County, MD
Waterway: Dundee Creek
Parking: Park parking
Fee: Free park access generally
Concrete ramp
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Martinak Boat Ramp
County/State: Caroline, MD
Waterway: Watts Creek / Choptank River
Parking: Park parking
Fee: State park boat launch charges may apply
Concrete
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Matapeake State Park
County/State: Queen Anne's
Parking: 60 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Soft launch with short carry
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Mattaponi Soft Launch / Kayak Launch
County/State: Worcester, MD
Waterway: Pocomoke River / Pocomoke State Forest
Parking: Unloading and parking area
Fee: No fee published
Standard boat ramp plus separate kayak/canoe soft launch
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Merritt Point Park
County/State: Baltimore County, MD
Waterway: Bear Creek / waterfront
Parking: On-site
Fee: Generally free county access
Soft/Concrete
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Miami Beach Park
County/State: Baltimore
Parking: 20 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Soft/Dock
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Middle Branch Park
County/State: Baltimore City
Parking: 40 Spaces
Fee: Free
State park boat ramp
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Milburn Landing
County/State: Worcester, MD
Waterway: Pocomoke River
Parking: Ample
Fee: State park rules/fees; verify current launch fee
Public ramp
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Neavitt Landing
County/State: Talbot, MD
Waterway: Broad Creek / Harris Creek area
Parking: On-site
Fee: Talbot County ramp permit required for trailer use
Hand-carry launch
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North East Beach
County/State: Cecil, MD
Waterway: Susquehanna Flats / Chesapeake Bay
Parking: Day-use parking
Fee: State park day-use fee may apply
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North East Community Park Ramp
Concrete/Soft
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North East Town Park
County/State: Cecil
Parking: 20 Spaces
Fee: Free/Permit
Hand-launch/paddle put-in
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North Lake Park
County/State: Wicomico, MD
Waterway: Johnson Pond
Parking: Park parking
Fee: Free park access
Ramp/launch + fishing/crabbing pier
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Oak Creek Landing (St. Michaels)
County/State: Talbot, MD
Waterway: Oak Creek / Miles River
Parking: Limited
Fee: Talbot County permit for trailer use
Concrete
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Otter Point Creek Boat Ramp
County/State: Harford
Parking: 15 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Informal soft launch
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Otter Point Roadside Boat Launch
County/State: Harford, MD
Waterway: Otter Point Creek
Parking: Roadside/limited
Fee: No fee reported
Public boat ramp
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Oxford Public Boat Ramp
County/State: Talbot, MD
Waterway: Town Creek / Tred Avon River
Parking: Nearby trailer parking
Fee: Verify Oxford/Talbot permit requirements
Public launch ramp
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Perryville Boat Ramp
County/State: Cecil, MD
Waterway: Susquehanna River / Upper Chesapeake
Parking: Trailer parking on site
Fee: Verify town permit/fee rules
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Perryville Community Park Pier & Launch
Concrete
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Pocomoke City Boat Ramp (Byrd)
County/State: Worcester
Parking: 30 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Soft launch near bridge
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Porters Crossing Canoe/Kayak Access
County/State: Worcester, MD
Waterway: Upper Pocomoke River
Parking: Limited
Fee: No fee published
Two-ramp Public Landing facility
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Public Landing Boat Ramp
County/State: Worcester, MD
Waterway: Chincoteague Bay
Parking: Paved
Fee: County public access; verify current rules
Two ramps
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Public Landing Wharf
County/State: Worcester, MD
Waterway: Chincoteague Bay
Parking: Paved / plenty
Fee: County public access; verify any current ramp rules
Concrete ramp + short pier
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Quaker Neck Landing
County/State: Kent, MD
Waterway: Chester River
Parking: Limited
Fee: Kent County trailer permit required
Concrete
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Queenstown Public Landing
County/State: Queen Anne's
Parking: 30 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Public ramp
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Riverside Boat Ramp
County/State: Wicomico, MD
Waterway: Wicomico River
Parking: On-site
Fee: Verify county rules
Concrete/Sand
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Roaring Point
County/State: Wicomico
Parking: 15 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Gradual Concrete
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Rocky Point Beach and Park
County/State: Baltimore
Parking: 100+ Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Two launch areas/ramps reported
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Rocky Point Kayak Launch
County/State: Baltimore County, MD
Waterway: Back River / Hawk Cove / Chesapeake Bay
Parking: Park parking
Fee: Park/seasonal access rules may apply
Concrete
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Romancoke Fishing Pier & Ramp
County/State: Queen Anne's
Parking: 50 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Access point
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Route 50 Bridge Public Fishing Pier
County/State: Worcester County, MD
Waterway: Ocean City Inlet
Parking: Metered street & city lot
Concrete
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Rumbley Public Boat Ramp
County/State: Somerset
Parking: 20 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Public boat ramp
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Secretary Boat Ramp
County/State: Dorchester, MD
Waterway: Warwick River / Secretary area
Parking: Ample
Fee: Verify county rules/fees
Single-lane standard concrete ramp
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Shell Mill Landing
County/State: Worcester, MD
Waterway: Bishopville Prong / St. Martin River system
Parking: Spacious
Fee: County public access; verify rules
Concrete
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Shelltown Boat Ramp
County/State: Somerset
Parking: 20 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Concrete ramp about 24 ft wide + courtesy docks reported
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Shipyard Landing
County/State: Kent, MD
Waterway: Shipyard Creek / Langford Creek
Parking: Limited
Fee: Kent County trailer permit
Concrete
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Shorter's Wharf
County/State: Dorchester
Parking: 15 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Small/steep concrete launch area reported
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Shuresville Landing
County/State: Harford, MD
Waterway: Susquehanna River below Conowingo Dam
Parking: On-site
Fee: No charge commonly reported
Cement ramp + dock
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Skinners Neck Boat Ramp
County/State: Kent, MD
Waterway: Grays Inn Creek / Lower Chester River
Parking: Limited
Fee: Kent County trailer permit
Access point
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Slips Public Boat Ramp (Mattawoman)
County/State: Charles County, MD
Waterway: Mattawoman Creek
Parking: 75 spaces (paved)
Fee: $5 MD resident park entrance
Concrete
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South Point Boat Ramp
County/State: Worcester
Parking: 25 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Concrete
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Southeast Creek Landing
County/State: Queen Anne's
Parking: 15 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Public ramp
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Southwest Area Park
County/State: Baltimore County, MD
Waterway: Patapsco River
Parking: Plenty of trailer parking
Fee: No fee / no permit commonly reported for county ramp
Public boat ramp
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Spring Cove Landing
County/State: Kent, MD
Waterway: Tavern Creek
Parking: Limited
Fee: Kent County trailer permit
Modern public ramp
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St. Peter Creek Ramp
County/State: Somerset, MD
Waterway: St. Peter Creek
Parking: On-site
Fee: Verify county rules
Double concrete ramp
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Stemmers Run Boat Ramp (Earleville)
County/State: Cecil, MD
Waterway: Sassafras-area tidal waters
Parking: Large
Fee: Cecil County current-year trailer permit
Simple public landing
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Stoney Point Landing
County/State: Caroline, MD
Waterway: Tuckahoe River / Creek
Parking: Limited
Fee: Caroline County trailer permit required for trailered launches
Concrete
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Sturgis Park (Snow Hill)
County/State: Worcester
Parking: 20 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Concrete
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Sue Island Park Ramp
County/State: Baltimore
Parking: 40 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Two concrete ramps; one ADA-designated; about 14-ft width reported
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Susquehanna State Park (Lapidum Ramp)
County/State: Harford, MD
Waterway: Susquehanna River
Parking: Paved trailer parking
Fee: $10 MD / $12 out-of-state reported in DNR-derived listing
Concrete
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Suwanee Boat Ramp
County/State: Dorchester
Parking: 15 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Public ramp
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Talbot Parks and Rec Ramp
County/State: Talbot, MD
Waterway: Talbot County tidal waters
Parking: On-site
Fee: Talbot County ramp permit for trailer use
Dock / passenger embarkation
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Tangier Island Cruises - Crisfield Dock
County/State: Somerset, MD
Waterway: Tangier Sound
Parking: Passenger parking
Fee: Ticketed ferry/charter service
Concrete
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Taylor's Creek Boat Ramp
County/State: Harford
Parking: 15 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Concrete
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Taylors Island Public Ramp
County/State: Dorchester
Parking: 25 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
13-ft-wide boat launching ramp reported
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Thompson Creek Landing
County/State: Queen Anne's, MD
Waterway: Thompson Creek / Cox Creek
Parking: Limited
Fee: Queen Anne's County public landing permit required
Landing may require bulkhead-style handling at times
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Tilghman Creek Landing
County/State: Talbot, MD
Waterway: Tilghman Creek / Bay Hundred
Parking: Limited
Fee: Talbot County permit rules apply
Concrete
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Tilghman Island Public Ramp
County/State: Talbot
Parking: 30 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Boat/paddle launch areas
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Tuckahoe State Park
County/State: Caroline / Queen Anne's, MD
Waterway: Tuckahoe Lake / Tuckahoe Creek
Parking: Park parking
Fee: State park launch/day-use fees may apply
Public ramps reported in good shape
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Turner Station Park
County/State: Baltimore County, MD
Waterway: Peach Orchard Cove
Parking: On-site
Fee: Generally free county access
Public ramp
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Turners Creek Landing
County/State: Kent, MD
Waterway: Turners Creek / Sassafras River
Parking: On-site
Fee: Kent County trailer/landing permit required
Hand launch/simple landing
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Two Johns Landing
County/State: Caroline, MD
Waterway: Choptank River
Parking: Limited
Fee: Trailer users should verify Caroline County permit rules
Concrete
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Tydings Park Boat Ramp
County/State: Harford
Parking: 40 Spaces
Fee: Daily Fee
Boat ramp + floating section for small craft
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Vienna Boat Ramp
County/State: Dorchester, MD
Waterway: Nanticoke River
Parking: Riverfront parking
Fee: Free access reported by Town materials
Public ramp
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Villa Road Landing
County/State: Talbot, MD
Waterway: Miles River tributary area
Parking: Limited
Fee: Talbot County ramp permit for trailer use; hand-launched small craft without trailer may be exempt
Public ramp
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Webster's Cove Boat Ramp
County/State: Somerset, MD
Waterway: Wicomico River
Parking: Plenty; roughly 30 trailers reported in some sources
Fee: Generally free public access reported
Concrete
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Wenona Boat Ramp
County/State: Somerset
Parking: 20 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Multi-lane concrete ramp; 6 lanes / steep
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West Ocean City Commercial Boat Ramp
County/State: Worcester, MD
Waterway: Sinepuxent Bay / Ocean City Inlet
Parking: Large commercial-harbor trailer lot
Fee: $15 Town of OC daily pass; verify current county/town fee
Soft launch
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Wilmer Park
County/State: Kent, MD
Waterway: Chester River
Parking: Park parking
Fee: Town park rules apply
Public ramp
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Wilson Point Park
County/State: Baltimore County, MD
Waterway: Dark Head Creek / Middle River
Parking: Park parking
Fee: Free
Concrete
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Windy Hill Landing
County/State: Talbot
Parking: 15 Spaces
Fee: County Permit
Single-lane style public ramp + dock/courtesy access
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Winter Quarters Landing / Kayak Launch
County/State: Worcester, MD
Waterway: Pocomoke River / Dividing Creek area
Parking: Limited
Fee: City public access; verify rules
Steps/carry down to soft launch
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Wye Island Kayak Launch
County/State: Queen Anne's, MD
Waterway: Granary Creek / Wye Island
Parking: Limited
Fee: State land rules; verify seasonal closure
Boat ramp + soft launch
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Wye Landing
County/State: Talbot, MD
Waterway: Wye East River
Parking: Limited
Fee: Talbot County permit required for trailered vessel/trailer parking; 2026 annual fee reported $45
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