Boat Ramp Guide
SC

Boat Ramps in South Carolina

South Carolina has 742 public boat ramps across 253 lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. 87 are ADA accessible.

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Water Bodies

Boating Access in South Carolina

South Carolina has 742 public boat ramps across 253 lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. 87 ramps are ADA accessible. Ramp surfaces include 400 concrete, 15 gravel, 29 natural. The most popular water bodies by ramp count are Lake Hartwell (57 ramps), Lake Thurmond (33 ramps), Lake Marion (25 ramps), Broad River (21 ramps), Pond (20 ramps). Ramp management includes 174 managed by county agencies, 123 managed by private agencies, 121 managed by federal agencies, 76 managed by state agencies, 48 managed by city agencies.

Water Bodies in South Carolina

lake

Lake Hartwell

57 boat ramps

lake

Lake Thurmond

33 boat ramps

lake

Lake Marion

25 boat ramps

river

Broad River

21 boat ramps

pond

Pond

20 boat ramps

lake

Lake Russell

20 boat ramps

lake

Lake Murray

19 boat ramps

river

Little Pee Dee River

18 boat ramps

lake

Lake Wateree

14 boat ramps

river

Edisto River

13 boat ramps

river

Waccamaw River

13 boat ramps

river

Great Pee Dee River

12 boat ramps

lake

Lake Greenwood

11 boat ramps

lake

Intracoastal Waterway

10 boat ramps

lake

Lake Moultrie

10 boat ramps

river

Savannah River

10 boat ramps

river

Black River

10 boat ramps

lake

Lake Keowee

9 boat ramps

lake

Lake Wylie

8 boat ramps

lake

Lake Wallace

8 boat ramps

river

Lynches River

8 boat ramps

lake

Lake Monticello

6 boat ramps

lake

Lake Jocassee

6 boat ramps

river

Ashley River

6 boat ramps

river

North Fork Edisto River

5 boat ramps

river

South Fork Edisto River

5 boat ramps

river

Combahee River

5 boat ramps

river

Santee River

5 boat ramps

canal

Rediversion Canal

5 boat ramps

river

Wateree River

5 boat ramps

reservoir

Stevens Creek Reservoir

4 boat ramps

lake

Lake Robinson

4 boat ramps

river

Cooper River

4 boat ramps

lake

Lake Cherokee

4 boat ramps

river

Saluda River (Lower Saluda)

4 boat ramps

lake

Pool D

3 boat ramps

river

Stono River

3 boat ramps

lake

Lake Whelchel

3 boat ramps

pond

Worth Mountain WMA Ponds

3 boat ramps

lake

Lake Oliphant

3 boat ramps

river

Russ Creek

3 boat ramps

river

Pee Dee River

3 boat ramps

river

Congaree River

3 boat ramps

pond

Draper WMA Ponds

3 boat ramps

bay

Charleston Harbor

3 boat ramps

river

Salkehatchie River

3 boat ramps

river

Johns Creek Lake

3 boat ramps

river

Jeffries Creek

3 boat ramps

lake

Lake Bowen

3 boat ramps

lake

Lake Oolenoy

3 boat ramps

river

Saluda River

3 boat ramps

lake

Pinnacle Lake

2 boat ramps

lake

Lake Blalock

2 boat ramps

bay

Atlantic Ocean

2 boat ramps

lake

Wee Tee Lake

2 boat ramps

river

Black Creek

2 boat ramps

river

Wando River

2 boat ramps

river

Lumber River

2 boat ramps

river

Beaufort River

2 boat ramps

lake

Lake Thicketty

2 boat ramps

lake

Sunrise Lake

2 boat ramps

river

Mackay Creek

2 boat ramps

pond

Mountain Pond

2 boat ramps

pond

Flory Pond

2 boat ramps

river

Sampit River

2 boat ramps

river

North Santee River

2 boat ramps

river

Catawba River

2 boat ramps

river

Coosawhatchie River

2 boat ramps

lake

Pool L

2 boat ramps

lake

Mays Lake

2 boat ramps

lake

Secession Lake

2 boat ramps

lake

Lake Darpo

2 boat ramps

river

Main Creek

2 boat ramps

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public boat ramps are in South Carolina?
There are 742 public boat ramps in South Carolina across 253 water bodies.