39.1943131, -75.4029487

Port Mahon Boat Ramp

Free to launch Status not yet verified Public access Updated Oct 9, 2026
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Port Mahon Boat Ramp is a public launch on Mahon River in Kent County, Delaware , with 2 launch lanes.

The nearest community is Little Creek, about 3.1 miles away. The closest larger city is South Vineland, approximately 26.5 miles away. The site lies within the Simons River-Delaware Bay watershed, as defined by the EPA, with its latest assessment summarized below.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as PORT MAHON.

Sourced from Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife and enriched with data from the NOAA MRIP Site Register. See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Mahon River

Port Mahon Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Mahon River . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Kent County

We currently track 18 public boat ramps in Kent County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, this is a free launch site.

Yes - 40 vehicle-only spaces are recorded for this site.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Port Mahon Boat Ramp provides access to Mahon River.

This listing is sourced from Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife records.

Yes. According to NOAA's fishing site register, tidal conditions affect activity at this site, so it's worth checking the local tide before you head out - low water can limit launching and access at some coastal ramps.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on October 9, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Kent County, Delaware
Address
END OF PORT MAHON ROAD
LITTLE CREEK, DE
Nearby places
Little Creek (3.1 mi)
Dover Base Housing (6.8 mi)
Leipsic (6.9 mi)
Coordinates
39.1943131, -75.4029487 Gaia
Waterbody
Mahon River
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
2
Tidal influence
Affected by tide
Parking
40 vehicle-only

Current weather

°F Light Rain

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 4:31 AM

Water quality

0%
Good
34%
Impaired
0%
Unassessed

Full EPA report · via EPA ATTAINS
Last updated Jul 12, 2026

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
October 9, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
October 9, 2026