You'll find Hesters Marina Ramp (Abandoned) on Savannah River in Calhoun Falls. It's a public boat ramp. From Athens it's roughly 45 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is Shuck Pen Boat Ramp in Calhoun Falls, about 2.1 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Calhoun Falls, SC |
| Water | Savannah River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official public water access in South Carolina, including Hesters Marina Ramp (Abandoned): South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
Savannah River has 2 more public launches besides Hesters Marina Ramp (Abandoned). Savannah River overview
Guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Hesters Marina Ramp (Abandoned) is in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina. We only have the map location of Hesters Marina Ramp (Abandoned) from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
Savannah River, in Calhoun Falls.
Fees for Hesters Marina Ramp (Abandoned) are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Paddlers can usually use Hesters Marina Ramp (Abandoned). Carry the boat to the edge of the ramp or the dock end.
Shuck Pen Boat Ramp in Calhoun Falls (2.1 miles), Calhoun Falls State Park Boat Ramp in Calhoun Falls (3.7 miles) and Dartmouth Ramp in Calhoun Falls (7.3 miles).
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