Catfish Bay
Provides access to Savannah River – Lake J. Strom Thurmond. Located in McCormick County. Public access.
Sunrise Lake
🌊 Sunrise Lake
📍 Lancaster County, SC
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Boat Ramps in South Carolina
Discover 468 public boat launches, ramps, and marina access points throughout South Carolina. Find the perfect launch site for your next boating adventure.
468
Total Boat Ramps
Anderson County
38 ramps - Most in County
58
Counties Covered
South Carolina Boating - Upstate Lakes to the Low Country
South Carolina's boating geography runs from the upstate reservoir country along the North Carolina and Georgia borders down through the Midlands lakes and on to the Low Country coast, where the barrier islands and tidal marsh system create a boating environment unlike anything in the inland portions of the state.
Lake Murray west of Columbia is the premier recreational boating lake in the state, a large Saluda River impoundment with extensive shoreline development and solid ramp infrastructure. It's a busy lake on summer weekends but well-suited to all types of recreational boating. Lake Hartwell on the Georgia border and Lake Keowee in the Upstate both have good access and a mix of fishing and recreational activity.
The coast is where South Carolina gets genuinely distinctive. The ACE Basin, one of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the East Coast, provides marsh and river boating in an environment that feels remote even though it's not far from Charleston. The tidal creeks behind the barrier islands from Hilton Head to Georgetown are excellent inshore fishing territory for redfish and speckled trout, and the ramp infrastructure serving this fishery is well-developed at most access points.
The Intracoastal Waterway runs the length of the South Carolina coast and provides protected navigation for cruising boats making the run between the northeast and Florida. Tidal range along the coast is significant, particularly in the upper part of the state, and ramps that have water at high tide can be marginal at low tide.
SC Department of Natural Resources manages public boating access statewide and most freshwater ramps are free with a valid registration.
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Asbury
🌊 Six and Twenty Creek - Lake Hartwell
📍 Anderson County, SC
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🌊 Waccamaw River
📍 Murrells Inlet, SC
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🌊 Lake Marion
📍 Clarendon County, SC
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🌊 Keowee River - Lake Keowee
📍 Oconee County, SC
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🌊 Beaufort River
📍 Beaufort, SC
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Anderson County
38 rampsMcCormick County
27 rampsBeaufort County
26 rampsHorry County
26 rampsOconee County
26 rampsBerkeley County
24 rampsCharleston County
23 rampsGeorgetown County
21 rampsColleton County
15 rampsLexington County
15 rampsAbbeville County
13 rampsOrangeburg County
12 rampsClarendon County
11 rampsMarion County
11 rampsFairfield County
10 rampsJasper County
10 rampsWilliamsburg County
8 rampsFlorence County
7 rampsKershaw County
7 rampsBarnwell County
6 rampsGreenwood County
6 rampsSpartanburg County
6 rampsLancaster County
6 rampsNewberry County
6 rampsAiken County
5 rampsBamberg County
5 rampsHampton County
5 rampsCherokee County
5 rampsChester County
5 rampsChesterfield County
5 rampsDarlington County
5 rampsPickens County
5 rampsYork County
5 rampsMcCormick
5 rampsAllendale County
4 rampsRichland County
4 rampsUnion County
4 rampsMarlboro County
4 rampsEdgefield County
3 rampsDillon County
3 rampsDorchester County
3 rampsLee County
3 rampsSaluda County
3 rampsCalhoun County
3 rampsHart County
3 rampsCharleston
3 rampsGreenville County
2 rampsSumter County
2 rampsLaurens County
2 rampsUnion
2 rampsRichland
2 rampsEdgefield
2 rampsChester
1 rampLincoln
1 rampColumbia
1 rampAbbeville
1 rampNewberry
1 rampBerkeley
1 rampAbout Boating in South Carolina
South Carolina offers excellent boating opportunities with 468 boat ramps across the state. Whether you're looking to launch on lakes, rivers, or coastal waters, our directory helps you find the perfect access point for your watercraft.
Finding the Right Boat Ramp
When selecting a boat ramp in South Carolina, consider these factors:
- Number of launch lanes to avoid congestion during peak times
- Parking availability for vehicles and boat trailers
- Launch fees - many public ramps are free to use
- Ramp surface condition (concrete, asphalt, or gravel)
- Hours of operation and seasonal accessibility
- Nearby amenities like restrooms, fish cleaning stations, and bait shops
Explore All Ramps Below
Browse our complete directory of boat ramps in South Carolina below. Use the filters to narrow your search by county or specific features you need.
Murray Shores
Provides access to Rocky Creek – Lake Murray. Located in Saluda County. Public access.
Sunset Recreation Area
Provides access to Buffalo Creek – Lake Murray. Located in Newberry County. Public access.
Blues (Hunts Bluff)
Provides access to Great Pee Dee River. Located in Marlboro County. Public access.
Highway 76/301 Bridge
Provides access to Great Pee Dee River. Located in Pee Dee, SC. Public access.
Dorden Creek
Provides access to Savannah River – Lake J. Strom Thurmond. Located in McCormick County. Public access.
McIntosh
Provides access to Savannah River – Lake J. Strom Thurmond. Located in McCormick County. Public access.
Long Cane Creek
Provides access to Long Cane Creek – Lake J. Strom Thurmond. Located in Buffalo, SC. Public access.
Buck Hill
Provides access to Wateree River – Lake Wateree. Located in Kershaw County. Public access.
Highway 17 Bridge (South)
Provides access to Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Located in North Myrtle Beach, SC. Public access.
Baughmans (Shillings Bridge Road)
Provides access to North Fork Edisto River. Located in Orangeburg County. Public access.
Oconee Point
Provides access to Coneross Creek – Lake Hartwell. Located in Oconee Point, SC. Public access.
Cashua Ferry (Highway 34 Bridge)
Provides access to Great Pee Dee River. Located in Darlington County. Public access.
Modoc Shores
Provides access to Savannah River – Lake J. Strom Thurmond. Located in Modoc Subdivision, SC. Public access.
Parksville
Provides access to Savannah River – Lake J. Strom Thurmond. Located in Parksville, SC. Public access.
Lake Murray-Public
Provides access to Saluda River – Lake Murray. Located in Lexington County. Public access.
New Society Hill (Highway 15/401 Bridge)
Provides access to Great Pee Dee River. Located in Darlington County. Public access.