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Boat Ramps in Washington County, Maryland

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Lakes and rivers in Washington County

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Indian Springs WMA / Blairs Valley Lake

Blairs Valley Lake · Wilson-Conococheague, Washington County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
2
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Car parking
10 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
Call for hours
Lake size
26 acres
Nearest town
11 mi from Halfway

Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 301-842-2702 · Website

Address: 14038 Blairs Valley Rd., Clear Spring, MD 21722

Directions

Big Slackwater

Potomac River · Shepherdstown, Washington County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
14 spaces
Car parking
23 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
Day Light
Nearest town
7 mi from Martinsburg

Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website

Address: At the end of Dam #4 Rd., Sharpsburg, MD 21782

Directions

Dargan Bend

Potomac River · Bolivar, Washington County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
15 spaces
Car parking
34 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
Day Light
Nearest town
7 mi from Brunswick

Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website

Address: Back Rd., Knoxville, MD 21758

Directions

Fort Frederick State Park / Big Pool boat ramp

Big Pool Lake · Martinsburg, Washington County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Gravel
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Car parking
10 spaces
Restroom
No
Hours
8 am - Sunset Apr.-Oct. 10 am - Sunset Nov.-Mar.
Nearest town
11 mi from Martinsburg

Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 301-842-2155; Toll Free: 1-800-830-3974; 1-888-432-CAMP(2267) for camping · Website

Address: 11100 Fort Frederick Rd., Big Pool, MD 21711

Directions

Greenbrier State Park

Greenbrier Lake · Boonsboro, Washington County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
16 spaces
Car parking
10 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
8:00 am to sunset
Nearest town
7 mi from Robinwood

Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 301-791-4767, 1-888-432-CAMP(2267) for camping · Website

Address: 21843 National Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713-9535

Directions

Little Tonoloway / Hancock

Potomac River · Hancock, Washington County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
5 spaces
Car parking
20 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
Daylight
Nearest town
20 mi from Martinsburg

Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website

Address: Off Canal St., Hancock, MD 21750

Directions

McCoys Ferry

Potomac River · Wilson-Conococheague, Washington County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
2
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Car parking
5 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
24 Hours
Nearest town
10 mi from Martinsburg

Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website

Directions: From Hagerstown, MD : Take I-70 W to Exit 18 towards Clear Springs. Make a left onto U.S. Route 40. About a mile (1.6 km) later make another left on Martin Street. This road will head out of town for a few miles. Make a right on MD State Route 56. Then a few miles later make a left on McCoy's Ferry Rd. The road will dead end at the campground after passing under the tunnel.

Address: Off Route 56 on McCoys Ferry Rd., Clear Spring, MD 21722

Directions

Williamsport

Potomac River · Williamsport, Washington County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Car parking
8 spaces
Restroom
No
Hours
Day Light
Nearest town
4 mi from Halfway

Managed by The Town of Williamsport · 301-223-7711

Address: West Salisbury Road (River Bottom Park), Williampsort, MD 21795

Directions

Four Locks

Potomac River · Wilson-Conococheague, Washington County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
2
Surface
Paved
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
30 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
24 hrs.
Nearest town
11 mi from Martinsburg

Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website

Address: Off Route 56 on Four Locks Rd., This site is at mile 108.9 on the C&O Canal Towpath

Directions

Snyders Landing

Potomac River · Shepherdstown, Washington County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
Day Light
Nearest town
11 mi from Halfway

Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website

Address: Snyders Landing Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782

Directions

Taylors Landing - East

Potomac River · Saint James, Washington County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Paved
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
Day Light
Nearest town
8 mi from Halfway

Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website

Address: Taylors Landing Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782

Directions

Lock 38

Potomac River · Shepherdstown, Washington County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Car parking
7 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Nearest town
11 mi from Charles Town

Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website

Address: Canal Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782

Directions

Taylors Landing - West

Potomac River · Saint James, Washington County

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Nearest town
8 mi from Halfway

Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website

Address: Taylors Landing Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782

Directions

Fort Frederick State Park Soft Launch

Potomac River · Martinsburg, Washington County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
2 spaces
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
No
Hours
Varies by Season
Nearest town
10 mi from Martinsburg

Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 301-842-2155

Address: 11100 Fort Frederick Road, Big Pool, MD 21711

Directions

Antietam Creek Campground

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal · Shepherdstown, Washington County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee
Free
Car parking
10 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
Day Light
Nearest town
10 mi from Brunswick

Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website

Address: Canal Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782

Directions

Camp Harding Park

Licking Creek · Hancock, Washington County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee
Free
Car parking
40 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
Varies by Season but generally 9:00 AM to Sunset
Nearest town
15 mi from Martinsburg

Managed by Washington Co. Parks and Recreation · 240-313-2805 · Website

Address: 13029 Pectonville Rd., Big Pool, MD 21711

Directions

Cohill Station

Potomac River · Berkeley Springs, Washington County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee
Free
Car parking
2 spaces
Restroom
No
Hours
Day Light
Nearest town
20 mi from Martinsburg

Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website

Address: Deneen Rd., Hancock, MD 21750

Directions

Dam 4

Potomac River · Shepherdstown, Washington County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee
Free
Car parking
11 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
Day Light
Nearest town
9 mi from Halfway

Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website

Address: Off Dam #4 Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782

Directions

Devil's Backbone Park

Antietam Creek · Keedysville, Washington County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee
Free
Car parking
36 spaces
Restroom
Yes
Hours
Varies by Season
Nearest town
6 mi from Halfway

Managed by Washington Co. Parks and Recreation · 240-313-2805

Address: 18934 Lappans Road (Route 68), Boonsboro, Maryland 21713

Directions

Lock 34

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal · Bolivar, Washington County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee
Free
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
No
Hours
Day Light
Nearest town
6 mi from Brunswick

Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website

Address: Harpers Ferry Rd. Knoxville, MD 21758

Directions

McMahons Mill

Potomac River · Williamsport, Washington County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee
Free
Car parking
5 spaces
Restroom
No
Hours
Day Light
Nearest town
7 mi from Halfway

Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website

Address: 7900 Avis Mill Road, Williamsport, MD 21795-2006

Directions

Molly's Hole at Antietam National Battlefield

Antietam Creek · Keedysville, Washington County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee
Free
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
No
Hours
Sunrise to Sunset
Nearest town
11 mi from Brunswick

Managed by National Park Service · 301-432-7648 · Website

Address: 18500-18416 Burnside Bridge Rd., Keedysville, MD 21756

Directions

Rose's Mill Park soft access

Antietam Creek · Hagerstown, Washington County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee
Free
Car parking
4 spaces
Restroom
No
Hours
Sunrise to Sunset (May - Oct.)
Nearest town
4 mi from Hagerstown

Managed by Washington Co. Parks and Recreation · 240-313-2805 · Website

Address: 10010 Garis Shop Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Directions

Shepherdstown Pike Bridge

Antietam Creek · Keedysville, Washington County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee
Free
Car parking
5 spaces
Restroom
No
Hours
Dawn to Dusk
Nearest town
11 mi from Halfway

Managed by Washington Co. Parks and Recreation · 240-313-2805

Address: At the Shepherdstown Pike Bridge

Directions

Antietam Creek Aqueduct

Antietam Creek and Potomac River · Shepherdstown, Washington County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee
Free
Restroom
No
Hours
Day Light
Nearest town
10 mi from Brunswick

Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website

Address: Canal Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782

Directions

Kiwanis Park soft access

Antietam Creek · Hagerstown, Washington County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee
Free
Car parking
5 spaces
Restroom
No
Hours
8:00 am to sunset

Managed by City of Hagerstown Parks and Recreation Division · 301-739-8577 ext. 170 or ext. 169

Address: Light Business Park, 371 Dynasty Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Directions

Lime Kiln

Potomac River · Bolivar, Washington County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee
Free
Car parking
10 spaces
Restroom
No
Nearest town
8 mi from Brunswick

Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website

Address: Limekiln Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782

Directions

Lock 33 - East

Potomac River · Bolivar, Washington County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee
Free
Restroom
No
Hours
Day Light
Nearest town
6 mi from Brunswick

Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website

Address: Off Harpers Ferry Rd. Knoxville, MD 21758

Directions

Lock 33 - West

Potomac River · Bolivar, Washington County

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Fee
Free
Restroom
No
Hours
Day Light
Nearest town
6 mi from Brunswick

Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website

Address: Off Harpers Ferry Road, Knoxville, MD 21758

Directions

Conococheague Creek Boat Ramp near Wilson-Conococheague

Conococheague Creek · Wilson-Conococheague, Washington County

Surface
Unpaved
Nearest town
5 mi from Halfway

Directions

Antietam Creek Campsite

Shepherdstown, Washington County

Nearest town
10 mi from Brunswick

Managed by National Park Service

Directions: From Hagerstown MD: Take MD-65 to Sharpsburg. Make a right on Main St. then left on Harpers Ferry Road for a few miles. Before you cross the Antietam Creek bridge, make a right on Canal Rd. Campsites are across the canal and towpath from Canal Rd. From West Virginia: Take WV-480 through Shepherdstown across the Potomac River. Make the first right after the bridge on Canal Rd. Follow Canal Rd a few

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Boat Ramp near Bolivar

Bolivar, Washington County

Nearest town
7 mi from Brunswick

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Boat Ramp near Shepherdstown

Shepherdstown, Washington County

Nearest town
7 mi from Martinsburg

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Boat Ramp near Williamsport

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal · Williamsport, Washington County

Nearest town
8 mi from Martinsburg

Directions

Potomac River Boat Ramp near Williamsport

Potomac River · Williamsport, Washington County

Nearest town
8 mi from Martinsburg

Directions

Snyders Landing Boat Ramp

Shepherdstown, Washington County

Nearest town
11 mi from Halfway

Directions