32.6599840, -79.9432389

Highway 171 Bridge Boat Ramp

Free to launch Status not yet verified Public access Updated Sep 3, 2026
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Highway 171 Bridge Boat Ramp is a public launch on Folly River in Charleston County, South Carolina , with 4 launch lanes.

The nearest community is Folly Beach, about 0.4 miles away. The closest larger city is Charleston, approximately 8.1 miles away. The site lies within the Folly Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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 Folly River

Highway 171 Bridge Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Folly River . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

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 - 6 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.

Highway 171 Bridge Boat Ramp provides access to Folly River.

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

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
Folly Rd
Folly Beach, SC
Nearby places
Folly Beach (0.4 mi)
James Island (4.6 mi)
Charleston (8.1 mi)
Coordinates
32.6599840, -79.9432389 Gaia
Waterbody
Folly River
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
4
Parking
6 vehicle-only

Amenities

Night lighting

Current weather

64°F Clear

Wind WSW 5 mph

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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