32.6683610, -79.9971342

Battery Island Boat Ramp

Free to launch Status not yet verified Public access Updated Sep 3, 2026
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Battery Island Boat Ramp is a public launch on Stono River in Charleston County, South Carolina , with 2 launch lanes. We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Folly Beach, about 3.4 miles away. The closest larger city is Charleston, approximately 8.3 miles away. The site lies within the Stono River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as Battery Island Landing (Sol Legare).

Sourced from South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and enriched with data from the NOAA MRIP Site Register. See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Stono River

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Stono River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Charleston County

We currently track 23 public boat ramps in Charleston 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.

Battery Island Boat Ramp provides access to Stono River, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from South Carolina Department of Natural Resources records.

This access point also appears as "Battery Island Landing (Sol Legare)" in NOAA's fishing site register. Different agencies sometimes list the same ramp under slightly different names.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 3, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Charleston County, South Carolina
Address
Sol Legare Rd.
James Island, SC
Nearby places
Folly Beach (3.4 mi)
James Island (4.3 mi)
Kiawah Island (6.6 mi)
Coordinates
32.6683610, -79.9971342 Gaia
Waterbody
Stono River
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
2
Parking
40 vehicle-only

Amenities

Night lighting

Current weather

64°F Clear

Wind WSW 5 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 8:06 AM

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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
September 3, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
September 3, 2026