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Potomac River (Washington County) Boat Ramps Every public boat ramp and launch on Potomac River in Maryland, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
35 public launches · 23 with trailer ramps · 9 carry-in kayak/canoe launches · 28 confirmed free · 23 with restrooms
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Counties: Washington County , Frederick County , Montgomery County , Allegany County
Ramps and launches Show only: Trailer ramp 23 Kayak/canoe 9 Free 28 Restrooms 23 Parking 27
Shepherdstown, Washington County
Launch Trailer launch Lanes 1 Surface Concrete Fee Free Trailer parking 14 spaces Car parking 23 spaces Restroom Yes Hours Day Light Nearest town 7 mi from Martinsburg Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: At the end of Dam #4 Rd., Sharpsburg, MD 21782
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Bolivar, Washington County
Launch Trailer launch Lanes 1 Surface Concrete Fee Free Trailer parking 15 spaces Car parking 34 spaces Restroom Yes Hours Day Light Nearest town 7 mi from Brunswick Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Back Rd., Knoxville, MD 21758
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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
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Berkeley Springs, Allegany County
Launch Trailer launch Lanes 1 Surface Concrete Fee Free Trailer parking 14 spaces Car parking 6 spaces Restroom Yes Hours 24 Hours Nearest town 20 mi from Cumberland Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Orleans Road Northeast, Little Orleans, MD 21766
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Hancock, Washington County
Launch Trailer launch Lanes 1 Surface Concrete Fee Free Trailer parking 5 spaces Car parking 20 spaces Restroom Yes Hours Daylight Nearest town 20 mi from Martinsburg Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Off Canal St., Hancock, MD 21750
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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
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Wilson-Conococheague, Washington County
Launch Trailer launch Lanes 2 Surface Concrete Fee Free Trailer parking 10 spaces Car parking 5 spaces Restroom Yes Hours 24 Hours Nearest town 10 mi from Martinsburg Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Directions: From Hagerstown, MD : Take I-70 W to Exit 18 towards Clear Springs. Make a left onto U.S. Route 40. About a mile (1.6 km) later make another left on Martin Street. This road will head out of town for a few miles. Make a right on MD State Route 56. Then a few miles later make a left on McCoy's Ferry Rd. The road will dead end at the campground after passing under the tunnel.
Address: Off Route 56 on McCoys Ferry Rd., Clear Spring, MD 21722
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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
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Bowling Green, Allegany County
Launch Trailer launch Lanes 1 Surface Other Fee Free Trailer parking 6 spaces Car parking 4 spaces Restroom No Hours Sunrise to Sunset Nearest town 2 mi from Cumberland Managed by Allegany County · 301-777-5132
Address: Off of Upper Potomac Industrial Park St., Cumberland, MD 21502
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Wiley Ford, Allegany County
Launch Trailer launch Lanes 1 Surface Gravel Fee Free Trailer parking 8 spaces Car parking 5 spaces Restroom Yes Hours Sunrise to Sunset Nearest town 7 mi from Cumberland Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Oldtown Rd. Southeast, Spring Gap, MD 21560
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Williamsport, Washington County
Launch Trailer launch Lanes 1 Surface Concrete Fee Free Trailer parking 6 spaces Car parking 8 spaces Restroom No Hours Day Light Nearest town 4 mi from Halfway Managed by The Town of Williamsport · 301-223-7711
Address: West Salisbury Road (River Bottom Park), Williampsort, MD 21795
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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
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Wilson-Conococheague, Washington County
Launch Trailer launch Lanes 2 Surface Paved Fee Free Trailer parking 30 spaces Restroom Yes Hours 24 hrs. Nearest town 11 mi from Martinsburg Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Off Route 56 on Four Locks Rd., This site is at mile 108.9 on the C&O Canal Towpath
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Shepherdstown, Washington County
Launch Trailer launch Lanes 1 Surface Concrete Fee Free Trailer parking 10 spaces Restroom Yes Hours Day Light Nearest town 11 mi from Halfway Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Snyders Landing Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
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Saint James, Washington County
Launch Trailer launch Lanes 1 Surface Paved Fee Free Trailer parking 10 spaces Restroom Yes Hours Day Light Nearest town 8 mi from Halfway Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Taylors Landing Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
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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
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Berkeley Springs, Allegany County
Launch Trailer launch Lanes 1 Surface Gravel Fee Free Restroom Yes Hours 24 Hours Nearest town 19 mi from Cumberland Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 301-478-3124 · Website
Address: Mertens Ave. (in Green Ridge State Forest), Oldtown, MD 21555
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Shepherdstown, Washington County
Launch Trailer launch Lanes 1 Surface Concrete Fee Free Car parking 7 spaces Restroom Yes Nearest town 11 mi from Charles Town Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Canal Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
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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
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Saint James, Washington County
Launch Trailer launch Lanes 1 Surface Concrete Fee Free Trailer parking 10 spaces Restroom Yes Nearest town 8 mi from Halfway Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Taylors Landing Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
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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
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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
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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
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Martinsburg, Washington County
Launch Carry-in (kayak, canoe) Fee Free Trailer parking 2 spaces Car parking 4 spaces Restroom No Hours Varies by Season Nearest town 10 mi from Martinsburg Managed by Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources · 301-842-2155
Address: 11100 Fort Frederick Road, Big Pool, MD 21711
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Berkeley Springs, Washington County
Launch Carry-in (kayak, canoe) Fee Free Car parking 2 spaces Restroom No Hours Day Light Nearest town 20 mi from Martinsburg Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Deneen Rd., Hancock, MD 21750
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Shepherdstown, Washington County
Launch Carry-in (kayak, canoe) Fee Free Car parking 11 spaces Restroom Yes Hours Day Light Nearest town 9 mi from Halfway Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Off Dam #4 Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
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Williamsport, Washington County
Launch Carry-in (kayak, canoe) Fee Free Car parking 5 spaces Restroom No Hours Day Light Nearest town 7 mi from Halfway Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: 7900 Avis Mill Road, Williamsport, MD 21795-2006
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Bolivar, Washington County
Launch Carry-in (kayak, canoe) Fee Free Car parking 10 spaces Restroom No Nearest town 8 mi from Brunswick Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Limekiln Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
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Bolivar, Washington County
Launch Carry-in (kayak, canoe) Fee Free Restroom No Hours Day Light Nearest town 6 mi from Brunswick Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Off Harpers Ferry Rd. Knoxville, MD 21758
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Bolivar, Washington County
Launch Carry-in (kayak, canoe) Fee Free Restroom No Hours Day Light Nearest town 6 mi from Brunswick Managed by National Park Service · 301-739-4200 · Website
Address: Off Harpers Ferry Road, Knoxville, MD 21758
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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
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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)
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Point of Rocks, Frederick County
Nearest town 5 mi from Brunswick Directions Show on map Report a problem
Berkeley Springs, Allegany County
Nearest town 19 mi from Cumberland Directions Show on map Report a problem
Williamsport, Washington County
Nearest town 8 mi from Martinsburg Directions Show on map Report a problem
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