Patuxent River Boat Ramps
Every public boat ramp and launch on Patuxent River in Maryland, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
22 public launches · 3 with trailer ramps · 19 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 12 confirmed free · 16 with restrooms
Before you launch in Maryland
Links go to official Maryland agency pages.
Counties: Prince George's County, Calvert County, Anne Arundel County, St. Mary's County, Charles County
Ramps and launches
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Croom, Prince George's County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Fee
- Yes
- Trailer parking
- 12 spaces
- Car parking
- 12 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Varies by Season
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from Greater Upper Marlboro
Managed by M-NCPPC - Prince George's Co. Parks and Recreation · 301-627-6074, TTY 301-699-2544 · Website
Address: 16000 Croom Airport Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Directions
Dunkirk, Prince George's County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Yes
- Trailer parking
- 25 spaces
- Car parking
- 20 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- 8:00 am to sunset
- Nearest town
- 6 mi from Greater Upper Marlboro
Managed by M-ncppc · 301-627-6074, TTY 301-699-2544
Address: Patuxent River Park, 17272 Croom Airport Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Directions
Marlboro Meadows, Anne Arundel County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 5 spaces
- Car parking
- 23 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Dawn to Dusk
- Nearest town
- 2 mi from Greater Upper Marlboro
Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-7317 · Website
Address: 1426 Mt. Zion Marlboro Road, Lothian, MD 20711
Directions
Huntingtown Town Center, Prince George's County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Yes
- Trailer parking
- 15 spaces
- Car parking
- 25 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- 8:00 am to sunset
- Nearest town
- 9 mi from Brandywine
Managed by M-NCPPC - Prince George's Co. Parks and Recreation · 301-627-6074, TTY 301-669-2544
Address: 17901 Magruder's Ferry Road, Brandywine, MD 20613
Directions
Golden Beach, Calvert County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 2
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 8 spaces
- Car parking
- 10 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Nearest town
- 14 mi from Chesapeake Beach
Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 443-510-9920 · Website
Address: 6904 Hallowing Point Ln., Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Directions
Solomons, Calvert County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Lanes
- 4
- Surface
- Concrete
- Fee
- Yes
- Trailer parking
- 48 spaces
- Car parking
- 17 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- 24 Hours
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from California
Managed by Operated by the Solomons Boat and Fishing Center, under contract with the Board of Calvert County Commissioners · 410-326-3899 boat ramp, 410-535-5327 General info.
Address: 14195 S. Solomons Island Rd., Solomons, MD 20688
Directions
Golden Beach, Charles County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Sand
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 8 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Hours
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Nearest town
- 14 mi from Chesapeake Beach
Managed by Charles County Parks Dept. · 301-932-3470
Address: On MD Route 231 at the base of the Benedict Bridge, Benedict, MD 20612
Directions
Queen Anne, Anne Arundel County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Other
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 50 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Hours
- Dawn to Dusk
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from Bowie
Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-222-7317, TDD 301-261-8036 · Website
Address: 3042 Patuxent River Road, Davidsonville, MD 21035
Directions
California, St. Mary's County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Trailer parking
- 2 spaces
- Car parking
- 18 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from California
Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 301-872-5688 · Website
Address: 25420 Rosedale Manor Lane, Hollywood, MD 20636
Directions
Croom, Anne Arundel County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Yes
- Trailer parking
- 12 spaces
- Car parking
- 12 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- 8:00 am to sunset
- Nearest town
- 5 mi from Greater Upper Marlboro
Managed by M-NCPPC - Prince George’s Department of Parks and Recreation · 301-627-6074, TTY 301-699-2544 · Website
Address: 16000 Croom Airport Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Directions
Long Beach, Calvert County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Sand
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 6 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Varies by Season
- Nearest town
- 7 mi from California
Managed by Maryland Historical Trust · 410-586-8501
Address: 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, Maryland 20685
Directions
Huntingtown Town Center, Calvert County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Surface
- Unpaved
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 20 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Varies by Season
- Nearest town
- 9 mi from Chesapeake Beach
Managed by Calvert County Natural Resources Division · 410-535-2661
Address: 3255 Kings Landing Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639
Directions
Solomons, Calvert County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Yes
- Trailer parking
- 48 spaces
- Car parking
- 17 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- 24 Hours
- Nearest town
- 3 mi from California
Managed by Operated by the Solomons Boat and Fishing Center, under contract with the Board of Calvert County Commissioners · 410-326-3899 boat ramp, 410-535-5327 General info.
Address: 14195 S. Solomons Island Road, Solomons, MD 20688
Directions
Golden Beach, Prince George's County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 10 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Hours
- 8 am to dusk
- Nearest town
- 11 mi from Chesapeake Beach
Managed by M-NCPPC - Prince George’s Co. Parks and Recreation · 301-627-6074; TTY 301-699-2544 · Website
Address: 18400 Phyllis Wheatly Ave., Eagle Harbor, MD 20608
Directions
Golden Beach, Calvert County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 20 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Nearest town
- 14 mi from Chesapeake Beach
Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 443-510-9920 · Website
Address: 6904 Hallowing Point Ln., Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Directions
Dunkirk Town Center, Calvert County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Hours
- Dawn to Dusk
- Nearest town
- 8 mi from Chesapeake Beach
Managed by Calvert County Natural Resources Division · 410-535-5327
Address: 3955 Lower Marlboro Road, Owings, MD 20736
Directions
California, St. Mary's County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Yes
- Trailer parking
- 2 spaces
- Car parking
- 15 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Sunrise to Sunset
Managed by St. Mary's County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 301-475-4200 ext. 3572 · Website
Address: 24050 Patuxent Boulevard, California, MD 20619
Directions
Dunkirk, Prince George's County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Yes
- Car parking
- 8 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Hours
- Varies by Season
- Nearest town
- 6 mi from Marlton
Managed by MNCPPC - Prince George's Co. Park and Rec. / Patuxent Riverkeeper · 301-276-7913
Address: 17412 Nottingham Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Directions
Queen Anne, Prince George's County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Yes
- Car parking
- 8 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Varies by Season
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Davidsonville
Managed by M-NCPPC - Prince George's Co. Parks and Recreation · 301-627-6074; TTY 301-699-2544
Address: 18405 Queen Anne Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Directions
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Yes
- Car parking
- 15 spaces
- Restroom
- Yes
- Hours
- Varies by Season
- Nearest town
- 9 mi from California
Managed by St. Mary's Co. Dept. of Recreation & Parks · 301-475-4200 ext. 3572 · Website
Address: 26590 S. Sandgates Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Directions
Marlboro Meadows, Anne Arundel County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 4 spaces
- Restroom
- No
- Hours
- Dawn to Dusk
- Nearest town
- 4 mi from Greater Upper Marlboro
Managed by Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks · 410-741-9330 · Website
Address: 4550 Sands Road, Harwood, MD 20776
Directions
Bowie, Prince George's County
- Launch
- Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
- Fee
- Free
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Restroom
- Seasonal
- Hours
- 8 am to dusk
Managed by MNCPPC - Prince George's Co. Park and Recreation · 301-627-6074 · Website
Address: 7600 Governor Bridge Road, Bowie, MD 20716
Directions
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