Boat Ramps in Montgomery County, Maryland
31 public launches · 8 with trailer ramps · 17 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 15 confirmed free · 17 with restrooms
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Lakes and rivers in Montgomery County
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Triadelphia Reservoir Lake · Ashton-Sandy Spring, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Yes
- Trailer parking
- 9 spaces
- Car parking
- 12 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Hours
- Varies by season
- Lake size
- 794 acres
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from Ashton-Sandy Spring
Managed by Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission · 301-206-4386 (4FUN) · Website
Address: 2800 Greenbridge Rd. Brookeville, MD 20833
Directions
Triadelphia Reservoir Lake · Olney, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Yes
- Trailer parking
- 5 spaces
- Car parking
- 25 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Varies by season
- Lake size
- 794 acres
- Nearest town
- 6 mi from Olney
Managed by Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission · 301-206-4386 (4FUN) · Website
Address: 2600 Triadelphia Lake Rd., Brookeville, MD 20833
Directions
Little Seneca Lake · Germantown, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 2
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Yes
- Trailer parking
- 15 spaces
- Car parking
- 50 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Lake size
- 480 acres
Managed by Montgomery County Parks · 301-528-3490 (Park Office), 301-528-3480 (Visitor Center)
Address: 20930 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, Maryland 20841
Directions
Potomac River · Belmont, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 10 spaces
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Day Light
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from Belmont
Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Edward's Ferry Rd., Poolesville, MD
Directions
Seneca Creek · Lowes Island, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 20 spaces
- Car parking
- 25 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Daylight
Managed by Montgomery County Parks · 301-528-3490
Address: Riley's Lock Rd., Poolesville, MD 20874
Directions
Potomac River · Leesburg, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Yes
- Trailer parking
- 50 spaces
- Car parking
- 20 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Leesburg
Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Whites Ferry Road, Poolesville, MD
Directions
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal · Travilah, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 2 spaces
- Car parking
- 2 spaces
- Restroom
- No
Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: 12420 Pennyfield Lock Road, Tobytown, MD
Directions
Potomac River · Potomac, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Ground
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 4 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: 10801 MacArthur Boulevard, Potomac MD, 20854
Directions
Rocky Gorge Reservoir · Highland, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Yes
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Hours
- Varies by season
- Lake size
- 655 acres
- Nearest town
- 2 mi from Ashton-Sandy Spring
Managed by Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission · 301-206-4386 (4FUN) · Website
Address: 2220 Ednor Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20905
Directions
Little Seneca Lake · Germantown, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Yes
- Car parking
- 160 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Lake size
- 480 acres
Managed by Montgomery County Parks · 301-528-3490 (Park Office), 301-528-3480 (Visitor Center)
Address: 20930 Lake Ridge Dr., Boyds, MD 20841
Directions
Potomac River/Chesapeake and Ohio Canal · Poolesville, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 30 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Hours
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Poolesville
Managed by Montgomery Parks / M-NCPPC · 301-495-2595 · Website
Address: 20700 Martinsburg Rd., Dickerson, MD 20842
Directions
Seneca Creek · Lowes Island, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 20 spaces
- Car parking
- 25 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Daylight
Managed by MNCPPC Montgomery Co. Dept. of Parks · 301-528-3490
Address: 13015 Riley's Lock Rd., Poolesville, MD 20874
Directions
Clopper Lake · Germantown, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Yes
- Car parking
- 41 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Varies by Season
- Lake size
- 54 acres
Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 301-924-2127
Address: 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Directions
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal · University Center, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Hours
- Day Light
- Nearest town
- 2 mi from Countryside
Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Sycamore Landing Road, Poolesville, MD 20837
Directions
Great Seneca Creek · Lowes Island, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 6 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Hours
- Dawn to Dusk
Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 301-924-2127
Address: Berryville Road (shoulder pull off), Darnestown, MD 20874
Directions
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal/Potomac River · Travilah, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 4 spaces
- Car parking
- 4 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: 12420 Pennyfield Lock Road, Tobytown, MD
Directions
Lake Needwood · Redland, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Yes
- Car parking
- 75 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Varies by Season
Managed by M-NCPPC Department of Parks · 301-563-7540 or 301-563-7524
Address: 15700 Needwood Lake Circle, Rockville, MD 20855
Directions
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal · Potomac, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 10 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Dawn to Dusk
Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: 10700 Swains Lock Rd., Potomac, MD 20854
Directions
Potomac River · Potomac, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 10 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Day Light
Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: 10700 Swains Lock Rd., Potomac, MD 20854
Directions
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal · Lowes Island, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 5 spaces
- Car parking
- 10 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Violettes Lock Road, Darnestown, MD 20874
Directions
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal · Potomac, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 18 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: 10801 MacArthur Boulevard, Potomac MD, 20854
Directions
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal · Great Falls, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Yes
- Car parking
- 100 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: MacArthur Boulevard (east of Olmstead Island)
Directions
Potomac River · Great Falls, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Yes
- Car parking
- 100 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: MacArthur Boulevard (east of Olmstead Island)
Directions
Great Seneca Creek / Long Draught Branch · Darnestown, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Restroom
- No
- Hours
- 8:00 am to sunset
Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 301-924-2127
Address: Riffle Ford Rd., Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Directions
Seneca Creek · Darnestown, Montgomery County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Restroom
- No
- Hours
- Varies by Season
Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 301-924-2127
Address: Rt. 28, Darnestown Rd., Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Directions
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal · Belmont, Montgomery County
- Surface
- Paved
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from Belmont
Directions
Triadelphia Reservoir · Ashton-Sandy Spring, Montgomery County
- Lake size
- 794 acres
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from Ashton-Sandy Spring
Directions
Little Seneca Lake · Germantown, Montgomery County
- Lake size
- 480 acres
Directions
Seneca Creek · Lowes Island, Montgomery County
- Surface
- Paved
Directions
Leesburg, Montgomery County
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Rock Creek · Redland, Montgomery County
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