Cox's Point Park Boat Ramp, a public boat ramp on Back River, is located in Essex. From Baltimore it's roughly 7.8 miles in a straight line. Closest alternative: Wilson Point Park Boat Ramp in Middle River (2.8 miles).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Essex, MD |
| Water | Back River |
| Park | Cox's Point Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Before driving to Cox's Point Park Boat Ramp, check closures with Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Step by step: 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.
Launch checklistNo ratings so far, so tell us how the ramp, the parking and the water were.
Cox's Point Park Boat Ramp is in Essex, Maryland. Use the directions button, which routes to the exact pin of Cox's Point Park Boat Ramp.
Back River, in Essex.
We don't have fee information for Cox's Point Park Boat Ramp, but many city and county ramps are free, while state parks and Corps lakes often charge.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Cox's Point Park Boat Ramp and don't block the lane.
Wilson Point Park Boat Ramp in Middle River (2.8 miles), Chestnut Cove in Middle River (2.8 miles) and Inverness Center Boat Ramp in Dundalk (3 miles).
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