26.0019959, -97.2984837

Jaime J. Zapata Memorial Boat Ramp

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Jaime J. Zapata Memorial Boat Ramp is a public launch on Brownsville Ship Channel - San Martin Lake in Cameron County, Texas .

The nearest community is Laguna Heights, about 6.1 miles away. The closest larger city is Brownsville, approximately 14.2 miles away. The site lies within the Bahia Grande-Brownsville Ship Channel watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 1, 2026.

Boat ramps on Brownsville Ship Channel - San Martin Lake

Jaime J. Zapata Memorial Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Brownsville Ship Channel - San Martin Lake . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Cameron County

We currently track 28 public boat ramps in Cameron County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

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.

Jaime J. Zapata Memorial Boat Ramp provides access to Brownsville Ship Channel - San Martin Lake.

This listing is sourced from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Cameron County, Texas
Nearby places
Laguna Heights (6.1 mi)
Laguna Vista (6.9 mi)
Starbase (7.1 mi)
Coordinates
26.0019959, -97.2984837 Gaia
Waterbody
Brownsville Ship Channel - San Martin Lake
Access type
Public

Current weather

100°F Mostly Clear

Wind ESE 17 mph

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 8:03 PM

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