Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Delaware
29 launches in 16 cities.
The cities with the most launches are Ocean View (6), Bethany Beach (3) and Millsboro (3). See them on the map
What Delaware offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 23 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 5 |
| Fishing piers and access | 2 |
| Marked free | 1 |
The launches in Delaware sit on Silver Lake, Killens Pond, Tibury Creek, Trap Pond, Lewes Canal, Cedar Creek, Ingrams Pond, Millsboro Pond.
Before your first launch here: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps by city
- Ocean View6
- Bethany Beach3
- Millsboro3
- Dover2
- Laurel2
- Lewes2
- Long Neck2
- Delaware City1
- Felton1
- Highland Acres1
- Milford1
- Milton1
- Rehoboth Beach1
- Riverview1
- Seaford1
- Townsend1
Boat ramps in Delaware: questions and answers
How many public boat ramps and launches are in Delaware?
We list 29 launches in 16 cities across Delaware.
Which lakes and rivers in Delaware have the most boat ramps?
On our map: Silver Lake (1), Killens Pond (1), Tibury Creek (1), Trap Pond (1), Lewes Canal (1) and Cedar Creek (1). Smaller lakes in Delaware often have just one ramp.
Are boat ramps in Delaware free?
1 of the 29 launches in Delaware are marked free in the map data. Expect day-use fees at Delaware state parks and federal lakes.
Where can you launch a kayak in Delaware?
We list 5 kayak and canoe launches in Delaware, for example Kayak Launch in Bethany Beach in Bethany Beach, Cherry Beach Park Boat Ramp in Laurel, James Farm Canoe Launch in Ocean View and Savages Ditch Kayak Launch in Ocean View.
Where are the fishing piers in Delaware?
2 fishing piers and fishing access sites, including Tibury Creek in Highland Acres and Milton Fishing Pier in Milton.