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LAKE MARION · LAKE MOULTRIE · CONNECTED PUBLIC ACCESSES

Public Boat Landing Directory

A researched inventory of publicly managed or historically designated public boat-launch sites. Privately owned commercial marinas and paid private facilities are excluded. Listings are public-access records, not guarantees of free launching.

Important distinction: Unverified Public Launch means a public-access listing whose current fee or access arrangements have not been independently confirmed. Reported Free Public Launch identifies a user-reported no-fee ramp, not an independently verified fee policy. Closed means not currently available for launching. This directory is provided for reference, not as a promise of free access.
27Public sites researched, including historical and closed
—Unverified public launches
—Officially closed

How this list was researched

This directory uses an older South Carolina public-ramp inventory supplemented by more recent county and Santee Cooper references. Public-access records are listed for convenience; the label Unverified Public Launch does not represent confirmation of current fees, availability or operating rules.

South Carolina public-ramp map book (2011) · Lake Marion SCDNR-derived ramp details · Berkeley County maintenance listing · Biggins closure notice (2026) · Atkins opening notice (2026)

For site-specific access information, contact Santee Cooper Property Management: 843-761-4068 or property@santeecooper.com. This is not a navigational chart; coordinates, where supplied, are approximate.