Noah J. Welch Boat Ramp

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Noah J. Welch Boat Ramp is a public launch on Galveston Bayou - Galveston Bay in Galveston County, Texas .

The nearest community is Texas City, about 4.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Galveston, approximately 5.6 miles away. The site lies within the Dickinson Bayou 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 4, 2026.

Boat ramps on Galveston Bayou - Galveston Bay

Noah J. Welch Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Galveston Bayou - Galveston Bay . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Galveston County

We currently track 30 public boat ramps in Galveston County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Texas City Dike Galveston Bay 1.4 mi away
Texas City Dike 2 Boat Ramp Texas City Dike 2 2.4 mi away
Texas City Dike 1 Boat Ramp Texas City Dike 1 3.1 mi away
El viejito de Texas City Galveston Bay 4.6 mi away
Galveston Channel Galveston Channel 5.3 mi away
Harbor Offshore Galveston Galveston Channel 5.4 mi away

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.

Noah J. Welch Boat Ramp provides access to Galveston Bayou - Galveston Bay.

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: Galveston County, Texas
Nearby places: Texas City (4.0 mi)

Galveston (5.6 mi)

Bayou Vista (7.0 mi)
Coordinates: 29.3743565, -94.8366412 Gaia
Waterbody: Galveston Bayou - Galveston Bay
Access type: Public

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Noah J. Welch Boat Ramp

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