Boat Ramps in Frederick County, Maryland
20 public launches · 12 with trailer ramps · 5 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 13 confirmed free · 12 with restrooms
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Lakes and rivers in Frederick County
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Potomac River · Point of Rocks, Frederick County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 6 spaces
- Car parking
- 20 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Brunswick
Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Lander Rd., Jefferson, MD 21755
Directions
Monocacy River/Potomac River · Poolesville, Frederick County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 11 spaces
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Varies by Season
- Nearest town
- 6 mi from Poolesville
Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200
Address: Mouth of Monocacy Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842
Directions
Monocacy River · Adamstown, Frederick County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 3 spaces
- Car parking
- 15 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Hours
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Nearest town
- 6 mi from Urbana
Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 301-924-2127
Address: 899 Park Mills Rd., Dickerson MD 20842
Directions
Potomac River · Point of Rocks, Frederick County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 23 spaces
- Car parking
- 17 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Day Light
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from Brunswick
Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Canal Rd., Point of Rocks, MD 21777
Directions
Potomac River · Brunswick, Frederick County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 9 spaces
- Car parking
- 15 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- 24 Hours
Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: 40 Canal Towpath East., Brunswick, MD 21716
Directions
Monocacy River · Woodsboro, Frederick County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 6 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Hours
- 8:00 am to sunset
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from Walkersville
Managed by Frederick County Division of Parks and Recreation · 410-600-1646
Address: 12014 Penterra Manor Lane, Thurmont, MD 21788
Directions
Hunting Creek Lake/Cunningham Lake · Thurmont, Frederick County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Yes
- Trailer parking
- 12 spaces
- Car parking
- 13 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- 8:00 am to sunset
Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 301-271-7574
Address: Off Catoctin Hollow Road (Cunningham Falls State Park), Thurmont, MD 21788
Directions
Monocacy River · Bartonsville, Frederick County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 100 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Varies by Season
- Nearest town
- 2 mi from Spring Ridge
Managed by Frederick County Division of Parks and Recreation · 410-600-1646
Address: 8350 Pinecliff Park Road, Frederick, MD 21704
Directions
Monocacy River · Frederick, Frederick County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 4 spaces
- Car parking
- 60 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Dawn to 10 PM
Managed by City of Frederick - Parks and Recreation · 301-600-1430
Address: 1801 Monocacy Boulevard, Frederick, MD
Directions
Potomac River · Adamstown, Frederick County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 3 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 8 mi from Poolesville
Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200
Address: Nolands Ferry Road, Tuscarora, MD 21790
Directions
Potomac River · Brunswick, Frederick County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Paved
- Fee
- Yes
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Dawn to Dusk
Managed by The City of Brunswick · 301-695-5177 or 888-491-6615
Address: 100 S. Maple Avenue, Brunswick, MD 21716
Directions
Potomac River · Point of Rocks, Frederick County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete Ramp (No Dock)
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from Brunswick
Managed by DWR
Directions: Point of Rocks, Rt 672
Directions
Monocacy River · Buckeystown, Frederick County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 15 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- 8:00 am to sunset
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from Ballenger Creek
Managed by Frederick County Division of Parks and Recreation · 410-600-1646
Address: 7221 Michaels Mill Road, Buckeystown, MD 21717
Directions
Monocacy River · Bartonsville, Frederick County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 18 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from Ballenger Creek
Managed by National Park Service · 301-662-3515 (Visitor), 301-698-6247 (Admin)
Address: 5201 Urbana Pike (MD-355), Frederick, MD 21704
Directions
Monocacy River/Potomac River · Poolesville, Frederick County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 20 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Varies by Season
- Nearest town
- 6 mi from Poolesville
Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200
Address: Mouth of Monocacy Road, Dickerson, MD 20842
Directions
Monocacy River · Walkersville, Frederick County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 8 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Hours
- 8:00 am to sunset
Managed by Frederick County Division of Parks and Recreation · 410-600-1646
Address: Devilbiss Bridge Road, Walkersville, MD 21793
Directions
Monocacy River · Woodsboro, Frederick County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Yes
- Car parking
- 3 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Nearest town
- 6 mi from Thurmont
Managed by Frederick County Division of Parks and Recreation · 301-600-1646
Address: Adjacent to the bridge at MD Rte. 77, Rocky Ridge, MD 21778
Directions
Big Hunting Creek · Woodsboro, Frederick County
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Walkersville
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Potomac River · Point of Rocks, Frederick County
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from Brunswick
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Linganore Creek · Linganore, Frederick County
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