Baltimore County Boat Ramps, Maryland

Baltimore County tracks 11 public boat ramps and access points in total, spread across 8 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Bear Creek (3 ramps), Back River - Hawk Cove (2 ramps) and Gunpowder River (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.

Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Baltimore County

Explore every public boat ramp in Baltimore 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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All boat ramps in Baltimore County

Waterways in Baltimore County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Baltimore 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 Baltimore County aren't spread evenly across its 8 waterways. Bear Creek has the most, with 3 launch sites, followed by Bear Creek (3 ramps), Back River - Hawk Cove (2 ramps) and Gunpowder River (1 ramp). On the other end, 6 waterways - including Gunpowder River, Back River and Middle River - have just a single public launch point each.

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