New Castle County Boat Ramps, Delaware

New Castle County tracks 10 public boat ramps and access points in total, spread across 8 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Delaware River (2 ramps), Christina River (2 ramps) and Belltown Run (1 ramp). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on a recurring schedule. Read more about how we verify this data.

10 Boat ramps
8 Waterways
No free ramps confirmed yet
Delaware River Largest waterway

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Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in New Castle County

Explore every public boat ramp in New Castle County on the interactive map below. Compare launch locations, find the closest boat ramp to your destination, and open each ramp for detailed information including fees, amenities and access details.

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Waterways in New Castle County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in New Castle County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map - some of these stretch across the whole county.

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Boat ramp distribution

Boat ramps in New Castle County aren't spread evenly across its 8 waterways. Delaware River has the most, with 2 launch sites, followed by Delaware River (2 ramps), Christina River (2 ramps) and Belltown Run (1 ramp). On the other end, 6 waterways - including Belltown Run, Blackbird Creek and Appoquinimink River - have just a single public launch point each.

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If New Castle County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

Frequently asked questions

We track 10 public boat ramps in New Castle County, spread across 8 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in New Castle County yet. Fee status is verified ramp by ramp as we check each one against the source - check the fee badge on each listing below for the latest status.

Delaware River has the most public boat ramps we track in New Castle County, with 2 launch points.

Sourced from Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Geological Survey.
Data on this page was last updated October 9, 2026, based on the latest ramp data update.