Beaufort County Boat Ramps, South Carolina

Beaufort County tracks 26 public boat ramps and launches in total, spread across 22 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Mackay Creek (2 ramps), Beaufort River (2 ramps) and May River (2 ramps). 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.

26 Boat ramps
22 Waterways
No free ramps confirmed yet
Mackay Creek Largest waterway

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Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Beaufort County

Explore every public boat ramp in Beaufort 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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Boat ramp distribution

Boat ramps in Beaufort County aren't spread evenly across its 22 waterways. Mackay Creek has the most, with 2 launch sites, followed by Mackay Creek (2 ramps), Beaufort River (2 ramps) and May River (2 ramps). On the other end, 18 waterways - including Colleton River, Station Creek and Broad River - have just a single public launch point each.

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

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

Frequently asked questions

We track 26 public boat ramps in Beaufort County, spread across 22 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Beaufort 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.

Mackay Creek has the most public boat ramps we track in Beaufort County, with 2 launch points.

Sourced from South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
Data on this page was last updated September 3, 2026, based on the latest ramp data update.