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 South Carolina
133 launches in 75 cities.
The cities with the most launches are Charleston (6), Fort Mill (6) and Myrtle Beach (6). See them on the map
What South Carolina offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 120 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 7 |
| Fishing piers and access | 6 |
| Marked free | 10 |
Water you can reach from here: Green Pond, Martins Creek, Pitcairn Cove, Cedar Creek, East Bay, Lake Warren, Cane Creek, Langley Pond.
Guides for South Carolina boaters: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
Illustration 
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
- Charleston6
- Fort Mill6
- Myrtle Beach6
- Anderson5
- Georgetown5
- Andrews4
- Calhoun Falls4
- Edisto4
- Holly Hill4
- Bamberg3
- Beaufort3
- Chapin3
- Clemson3
- McCormick3
- Blackville2
- Cayce2
- Conway2
- Murrells Inlet2
- North Augusta2
- Orangeburg2
- Pendleton2
- Pickens2
- Saint George2
- Saint Stephen2
- Summerville2
- Williamston2
- Williston2
- Awendaw1
- Bluffton1
- Centerville1
- Chesterfield1
- Columbia1
- Denmark1
- Duncan1
- Estill1
- Gadsden1
- Gaston1
- Great Falls1
- Greenville1
- Hampton1
- Hilton Head Island1
- Hollywood1
- Inman1
- Jackson1
- Johnsonville1
- Kingstree1
- Lake Murray of Richland1
- Lancaster1
- Langley1
- Laurens1
- Lexington1
- Lyman1
- Mayo1
- Meggett1
- Moncks Corner1
- Mount Pleasant1
- Mullins1
- Ninety Six1
- North Charleston1
- North Myrtle Beach1
- Port Royal1
- Ridgeland1
- Ridgeville1
- Saint Matthews1
- Seabrook Island1
- Seneca1
- Sullivans Island1
- Taylors1
- Utica1
- Ware Shoals1
- Wellford1
- West Columbia1
- Westminster1
- Whitmire1
- Winnsboro Mills1
Boat ramps in South Carolina: questions and answers
How many public boat ramps and launches are in South Carolina?
We list 133 launches in 75 cities across South Carolina.
Which lakes and rivers in South Carolina have the most boat ramps?
On our map: Green Pond (1), Martins Creek (1), Pitcairn Cove (1), Cedar Creek (1), East Bay (1) and Lake Warren (1). Many smaller lakes have a single public access.
Are boat ramps in South Carolina free?
10 of the 133 launches in South Carolina are marked free in the map data. Most others in South Carolina have no fee information, and state parks and Corps of Engineers lakes usually charge a day-use fee.
Where can you launch a kayak in South Carolina?
We list 7 kayak and canoe launches in South Carolina, for example Beech Springs Landing Kayak Launch in Duncan, Cedar Creek Canoe Launch in Gadsden, Rocky Point Boat & Kayak Launch Areas in Georgetown and Dacusville Outdoors Kayak Launch in Greenville.
Where are the fishing piers in South Carolina?
6 fishing piers and fishing access sites, including Patrick Square Pond in Clemson, Redbank Fishing Pier in Holly Hill, Ripken Pond in Myrtle Beach and Four Poles Park Dock in North Charleston.