Boat Ramps in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

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Sandy Point State Park #2

Meznick River · Cape Saint Claire, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 22
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Yes
Trailer parking: 322 spaces
Car parking: 100 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Varies by Season
Nearest town: 3 mi from Cape Saint Claire

Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 410-974-2149 (Park Office), 410-974-2772 (Marina) · Website

Address: 1100 East College Parkway,Annapolis, MD 21409

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Solleys Cove Park boat ramp

Curtis Creek · Curtis Bay, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 20 spaces
Car parking: 5 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Dawn to dusk, 7 days a week
Nearest town: 3 mi from Brooklyn

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-7317 · Website

Address: 7360 Carbide Rd., Curtis Bay, MD 21226

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Discovery Village boat ramp

Parish Creek · Shady Side, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 38 spaces
Car parking: 7 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Open one hour before dawn and close at dusk

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation & Parks · 410-222-7317 · Website

Address: 4804 Atwell Rd., Shady Side, MD 20764

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Fort Smallwood Park boat ramps

Rock Creek / Patapsco River · Riviera Beach, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 2
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Yes
Trailer parking: 40 spaces
Car parking: 30 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: 5:30 a.m. to dusk / 7 days a week

Managed by Owned by Baltimore City but on long-term lease to Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation & Parks · 410-222-0087 · Website

Address: 9500 Fort Smallwood Rd., Pasadena, MD 21122

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Patuxent River Wetlands Park / Wayson's Canoe & Kayak

Patuxent River · Marlboro Meadows, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 5 spaces
Car parking: 23 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Nearest town: 2 mi from Greater Upper Marlboro

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-7317 · Website

Address: 1426 Mt. Zion Marlboro Road, Lothian, MD 20711

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Truxton Park Boat Ramps

Spa Creek · Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 2
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Yes
Trailer parking: 60 spaces
Car parking: 10 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: 5 am to 8 pm

Managed by City of Annapolis - Recreation & Parks Dept., Harbormaster Division · 410-263-7973 · Website

Address: 100 Truxtun Park Road, Annapolis, MD 21403

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Tucker Street Boat Ramp

Weems Creek · Naval Academy, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Trailer launch
Lanes: 1
Surface: Gravel
Fee: Yes
Restroom: No
Hours: Day Light only
Nearest town: 1 mi from Annapolis

Managed by Annapolis CIty · 410-263-7973 · Website

Address: 317 Tucker St., Annapolis, MD 21401

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Sandy Point - East Beach

Chesapeake Bay · Cape Saint Claire, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Sand
Fee: Yes
Trailer parking: 100 spaces
Car parking: 100 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Varies by season
Nearest town: 3 mi from Cape Saint Claire

Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 410-974-2149 · Website

Address: 1100 East College Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21409

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Davidsonville Park soft access

Patuxent River · Queen Anne, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Other
Fee: Free
Car parking: 50 spaces
Restroom: No
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Nearest town: 3 mi from Bowie

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-7317, TDD 301-261-8036 · Website

Address: 3042 Patuxent River Road, Davidsonville, MD 21035

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Jackson's Landing soft access

Patuxent River · Croom, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Yes
Trailer parking: 12 spaces
Car parking: 12 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: 8:00 am to sunset
Nearest town: 5 mi from Greater Upper Marlboro

Managed by M-NCPPC - Prince George’s Department of Parks and Recreation · 301-627-6074, TTY 301-699-2544 · Website

Address: 16000 Croom Airport Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

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Jonas Green Park

Severn River · Naval Academy, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Sand
Fee: Free
Car parking: 20 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Nearest town: 1 mi from Annapolis

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-6141, 410-222-7000 · Website

Address: 1997 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21409

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Sandy Point soft access

Chesapeake Bay · Cape Saint Claire, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Yes
Trailer parking: 10 spaces
Car parking: 29 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Varies by Season
Nearest town: 3 mi from Cape Saint Claire

Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 410-974-2149 · Website

Address: 1100 East College Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21409

Directions

Solleys Cove Park soft access

Curtis Bay · Curtis Bay, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Trailer parking: 20 spaces
Car parking: 5 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Dawn to dusk / 7 days a week
Nearest town: 3 mi from Brooklyn

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-7317 · Website

Address: 7360 Carbide Rd., Curtis Bay, MD 21226

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Carrs Wharf

Rhode River · Mayo, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Gravel
Fee: Free
Car parking: 8 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Managed by Anne Arundel County · 410-222-7317, TDD 301-261-8036 · Website

Address: 1001 Carrs Wharf Rd., Mayo, MD 21106

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Fort Smallwood Park soft access

Patapsco River · Riviera Beach, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Sand
Fee: Yes
Car parking: 24 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Varies by Season

Managed by Owned by Baltimore City - under long-term lease to Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-0087 · Website

Address: 9500 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena, MD 21122

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Mayo Beach Park - soft access

Chesapeake Bay · Mayo, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Sand
Fee: Yes
Car parking: 20 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: 7 AM to Sunset

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-7317 · Website

Address: 4150 Honeysuckle Dr., Edgewater, MD 21037

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Rose Haven Memorial Park

Herring Bay · North Beach, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Car parking: 4 spaces
Restroom: No
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Nearest town: 3 mi from Chesapeake Beach

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-7317, 301-261-8036 TDD · Website

Address: 629 Walnut Avenue, Rose Haven, MD 20714

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Wooten's Landing soft access

Patuxent River · Marlboro Meadows, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Car parking: 4 spaces
Restroom: No
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Nearest town: 4 mi from Greater Upper Marlboro

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-741-9330 · Website

Address: 4550 Sands Road, Harwood, MD 20776

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Beachwood Park

Magothy River · Green Haven, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Car parking: 22 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-7317 · Website

Address: 8320 Beachwood Park Rd., Pasadena, MD 21122

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Beverly Triton Beach soft access

West River · Mayo, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Car parking: 8 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Varies by Season

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-7317 · Website

Address: 1202 Triton Beach Road, Mayo, MD 21106

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Discovery Village soft access

Parish Creek · Shady Side, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Car parking: 20 spaces
Restroom: No
Hours: Open one hour before dawn and closes at dusk.

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation & Parks · 410-222-7317 · Website

Address: 4804 Atwell Rd., Shady Side, MD 20764

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Downs Park - Bay Side Beach soft access

Chesapeake Bay · Lake Shore, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Yes
Car parking: 100 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-7317, 410-222-6230, TDD 301-261-8036 · Website

Address: 8311 John Downs Loop, Pasadena, MD 21122

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Downs Park - Locust Cove soft access

Locust Cove · Lake Shore, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Yes
Car parking: 28 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-7317, 410-222-6230, TDD 301-261-8036 · Website

Address: 8311 John Downs Loop, Pasadena, MD 21122

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Elktonia/Carr's Beach

Chesapeake Bay · Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Car parking: 26 spaces
Restroom: No
Hours: Daylight

Managed by City of Annapolis Recreation & Parks · 410-263-7958 · Website

Address: Off Bembe Beach Rd., Annapolis, MD 21403

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Fifth Street Pocket Park

Spa Creek · Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Concrete
Fee: Free
Restroom: No
Hours: Day Light

Managed by City of Annapolis - Recreation & Parks Dept., Harbormaster Division · 410-263-7973 · Website

Address: Fifth Street, Eastport, MD 21403

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Franklin Point State Park

Deep Creek · Shady Side, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Car parking: 10 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 410-974-2149 · Website

Address: Dent Rd., Shady Side, MD 20764

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Galesville Wharf

West River · Shady Side, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Car parking: 12 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Managed by Anne Arundel Co. Dept. of Recreation & Parks · 410-222-7317 · Website

Address: 4847 Riverside Dr., Galesville, MD 20765

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Green Haven Wharf soft access

Stoney Creek · Green Haven, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Car parking: 10 spaces
Restroom: No
Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-7317 · Website

Address: 7720 Outing Ave., Pasadena, MD 21122

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Homeport Farm Park

Church Creek · Parole, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Car parking: 17 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-7317 · Website

Address: 11 Homeport Drive Edgewater, MD 21037

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Jack Creek Park

Chesapeake Bay · Shady Side, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Yes
Car parking: 5 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to Dusk

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-7317 · Website

Address: 1600 Snug Harbor Road Shady Side, MD 20764

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Quiet Waters Park

Harness Creek · Hillsmere Shores, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Yes
Car parking: 42 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Nearest town: 1 mi from Robinwood

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-1777 · Website

Address: 600 Quiet Waters Park Road, Annapolis, MD 21403

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Shady Side Park soft access

Parish Creek · Shady Side, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Car parking: 50 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-7317, TDD 301-261-8036 · Website

Address: 1355 East West Shady Side Rd., Shady Side, MD 20764

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Spriggs Farm Park soft access

Magothy · Cape Saint Claire, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Car parking: 10 spaces
Restroom: No
Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-7317 · Website

Address: 965 Bayberry Drive, Arnold, MD 21012

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Acton Cove Park

Acton Cove · Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Restroom: No
Hours: Day Light

Managed by City of Annapolis - Recreation & Parks Dept., Harbormaster Division · 410-263-7973 · Website

Address: 14 Acton Place, Annapolis, MD 21401

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Amos Garrett Waterfront Park

Spa Creek · Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Restroom: No
Hours: Day Light

Managed by City of Annapolis - Recreation & Parks Dept., Harbormaster Division · 410-263-7973 · Website

Address: 101 Spa View Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401

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Annapolis Maritime Museum

Back Creek · Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

Managed by Annapolis Maritime Museum · 410-295-0104

Address: 723 Second Street, P.O. Box 3088, Annapolis, MD 21403

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CRAB Adaptive Boating Center

Back Creek · Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

Fee: Free
Car parking: 30 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Varies - see website listing

Managed by Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) · 410-266-5722

Address: 7040 Bembe Beach Rd., Annapolis, MD 21403

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Cheston Avenue Park

Spa Creek · Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Restroom: No
Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Managed by City of Annapolis · 410-263-7958 · Website

Address: End of Cheston Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401

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City Dock

Annapolis Harbor · Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

Fee: Yes
Car parking: 127 spaces
Restroom: Yes
Hours: Varies by Season

Managed by City of Annapolis - Harbormaster's Office · 410-263-7973 · Website

Address: 1 Dock St., Annapolis, MD 21401

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First Street Pocket Park

Spa Creek · Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Restroom: No
Hours: Day Light

Managed by City of Annapolis - Recreation & Parks Dept., Harbormaster Division · 410-263-7973 · Website

Address: First Street and Spa Creek, Eastport, MD 21403

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Severn Avenue Pocket Park

Severn River · Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Restroom: No
Hours: Day Light

Managed by City of Annapolis - Recreation & Parks Dept., Harbormaster Division · 410-263-7973 · Website

Address: Severn Avenue, Eastport, MD 21403

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Shipwright St. dinghy dock

Spa Creek · Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Restroom: No
Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Managed by City of Annapolis Recreation & Parks · 410-263-7973 · Website

Address: End of Shipwright Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

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Sixth Street Pocket Park

Back Creek · Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Restroom: No
Hours: Day Light

Managed by City of Annapolis - Recreation & Parks Dept., Harbormaster Division · 410-263-7973 · Website

Address: Sixth Street, Eastport, MD 21403

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Taney Ave. Wharf

Spa Creek · Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free
Restroom: No
Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Managed by City of Annapolis · 410-263-7958 · Website

Address: End of Taney Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401

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Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp near Naval Academy #1

Chesapeake Bay · Naval Academy, Anne Arundel County

Surface: Concrete
Lake size: 722,787 acres
Nearest town: 2 mi from Annapolis

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Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp near Hillsmere Shores #1

Chesapeake Bay · Hillsmere Shores, Anne Arundel County

Lake size: 722,787 acres
Nearest town: 3 mi from Mayo

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Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp near Hillsmere Shores #2

Chesapeake Bay · Hillsmere Shores, Anne Arundel County

Lake size: 722,787 acres
Nearest town: 2 mi from Robinwood

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Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp near Naval Academy #2

Chesapeake Bay · Naval Academy, Anne Arundel County

Lake size: 722,787 acres
Nearest town: 2 mi from Annapolis

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Ellen O. Moyer Nature Park at Back Creek

Back Creek · Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee: Free

Managed by City of Annapolis Recreation & Parks · 410-263-7958 · Website

Address: 7314 Edgewood Rd., Annapolis, MD 21403

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Lafayette Waterfront Park

Spa Creek · Annapolis, Anne Arundel County

Restroom: No
Hours: 24-hrs

Managed by City of Annapolis - Recreation & Parks Dept., Harbormaster Division · 410-263-7973 · Website

Address: 199 Lafayette Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401

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Sandy Point State Park #1

Lake Mezick Ponds · Cape Saint Claire, Anne Arundel County

Lake size: 34 acres
Nearest town: 3 mi from Cape Saint Claire

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Arden Pond Boat Ramp near Arden on the Severn

Arden Pond · Arden on the Severn, Anne Arundel County

Nearest town: 2 mi from Severna Park

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Boat Ramp near Curtis Bay

Curtis Bay, Anne Arundel County

Nearest town: 3 mi from Brooklyn

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Boat Ramp near Herald Harbor

Herald Harbor, Anne Arundel County

Nearest town: 3 mi from Severna Park

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Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp near Deale #1

Chesapeake Bay · Deale, Anne Arundel County

Nearest town: 5 mi from Shady Side

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Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp near Deale #2

Chesapeake Bay · Deale, Anne Arundel County

Nearest town: 5 mi from Shady Side

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Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp near Riviera Beach

Chesapeake Bay · Riviera Beach, Anne Arundel County

Lake size: 722,787 acres

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Chesapeake Bay Boat Ramp near Shady Side

Chesapeake Bay · Shady Side, Anne Arundel County

Lake size: 722,787 acres

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Cub Neck Creek Boat Ramp near Selby-on-the-Bay

Cub Neck Creek · Selby-on-the-Bay, Anne Arundel County

Nearest town: 1 mi from Mayo

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Lake Liberty Boat Ramp near Arden on the Severn

Lake Liberty · Arden on the Severn, Anne Arundel County

Nearest town: 2 mi from Severna Park

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Marley Creek Boat Ramp near Glen Burnie #2

Marley Creek · Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County

Surface: Concrete

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Mill Creek Boat Ramp near Naval Academy

Mill Creek · Naval Academy, Anne Arundel County

Nearest town: 2 mi from Annapolis

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Mill Creek Boat Ramp near Severna Park

Mill Creek · Severna Park, Anne Arundel County

Fee: Yes

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Sacketts Pond Boat Ramp near Arden on the Severn #1

Sacketts Pond · Arden on the Severn, Anne Arundel County

Nearest town: 2 mi from Severna Park

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Sacketts Pond Boat Ramp near Arden on the Severn #2

Sacketts Pond · Arden on the Severn, Anne Arundel County

Nearest town: 2 mi from Severna Park

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Sacketts Pond Boat Ramp near Arden on the Severn #3

Sacketts Pond · Arden on the Severn, Anne Arundel County

Nearest town: 2 mi from Severna Park

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Sacketts Pond Boat Ramp near Arden on the Severn #4

Sacketts Pond · Arden on the Severn, Anne Arundel County

Nearest town: 2 mi from Severna Park

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