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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Charleston, SC
There are 6 places to launch a boat in Charleston. Another 5 are within 25 miles.
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More boat ramps around Charleston
- 3.5 mi Four Poles Park Dock North Charleston Fishing pier
- 4.8 mi Shem Creek Landing Mount Pleasant Boat ramp
- 7.7 mi Station 26 Boat Landing Sullivans Island Boat rampFree
- 21 mi Wyenee Kerren Pond Summerville Fishing pier
- 24 mi Wadboo Bridge Landing Moncks Corner Boat ramp
Charleston boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 6 |
|---|---|
| Marked free | 1 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Wando River, Goose Creek Reservoir, Cooper River, Nowell Creek, Wappoo Creek.
South Carolina rules to know
- Since Aug 18, 2023, anyone born after July 1, 2007 must pass an approved boater education course before operating a boat or personal watercraft with 10 hp or more.
For closures and rules check South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
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Where are the public boat ramps in Charleston, SC?
We list 6 launches in Charleston, including 75 ton Tavelift, City of Hanahan Recreation Center Boat Ramp and Demetre Park Boat Ramp. Another 5 are within 25 miles.
Are there free boat ramps in Charleston?
Remley's Point Boat Landing is marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Charleston we have no fee details.
Which lakes and rivers can you launch on in Charleston?
The launches in Charleston give access to Wando River, Goose Creek Reservoir, Cooper River, Nowell Creek and Wappoo Creek.
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