32.8911167, -79.9710252

R. M. Hendrick's (Virginia Av. Park) Boat Ramp

Free to launch Status not yet verified Public access Updated Sep 3, 2026
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R. M. Hendrick's (Virginia Av. Park) Boat Ramp is a public launch on Cooper River in Charleston County, South Carolina , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is North Charleston, about 2.5 miles away. The site lies within the Lower Cooper River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as Ralph M Hendricks Landing.

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 Cooper River

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Cooper 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 - 20 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.

R. M. Hendrick's (Virginia Av. Park) Boat Ramp provides access to Cooper River, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

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

Yes. According to NOAA's fishing site register, tidal conditions affect activity at this site, so it's worth checking the local tide before you head out - low water can limit launching and access at some coastal ramps.

This access point also appears as "Ralph M Hendricks Landing" 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
Virginia Ave
North Charleston, SC
Nearby places
North Charleston (2.5 mi)
Hanahan (3.5 mi)
Goose Creek (7.2 mi)
Coordinates
32.8911167, -79.9710252 Gaia
Waterbody
Cooper River
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
1
Tidal influence
Affected by tide
Parking
20 vehicle-only

Current weather

64°F Clear

Wind WSW 7 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 8:02 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