Where's The Best Place To Launch Your Boat In Charleston SC?

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Where's The Best Place To Launch Your Boat In Charleston SC?

May 7, 2021

One of the best parts of living in the Lowcountry is our beautiful waterways and natural surroundings. The Charleston County parks and recreation commission maintains 19 public boat landings in our beautiful city. Wondering where to launch your boat? Here's a list of 10 public boat landings that get you out on the water.

1. Remley's Point Public Boat Landing | Mount Pleasant
Beginning in Mount Pleasant, the Remley's Point landing is a great spot to enjoy views of downtown and the Ravenel Bridge, with easy access to the Charleston Harbor and a short trip to the jetties. This location is a popular place for boat lovers. If you've never been there before, it might be a little difficult to find at first, but it's well worth it once you do.

2. Shem Creek | Mount Pleasant
With a nice boat ramp and easy access to the Harbor, Sullivan's Island and Fort Sumter, the Shem Creek landing is a great option for those East of the Cooper. Paddlers also enjoy the spot for its easy access into Shem Creek. And don't forget to catch one of the spectacular sunsets here before you go.

3. W.O. Thomas Jr. Boat Landing | North Charleston
Taking views of the Ashley river from this location. Enjoy the covered picnic area or throw out a line. This landing offers three ramps and good parking for you to enjoy your day.

4. Wappoo Cut Boat Ramp | West Ashley
The appropriately named Wappoo Cut landing provides quick access to the Harbor, Ashley River, and as part of the Intracoastal waterway, with four boat ramps, it's a popular destination for boaters. Currents can be Swift here though so be cautious with launching and coming in. This landing also offers several picnic benches to take in the sights and sounds.

5. Riverland Terrace Landing | James Island
Just around the cut from the Wappoo landing, you can find the Riverland Terrace public boat landing, or as some locals refer to it, the Fire Station landing. Taking great views from the picnic benches and child's play area and enjoy exceptional sunsets throughout the Wappoo Cut, but be aware of the current, which can be Swift going through the cut.

6. Sol Legare Public Boat Landing | James Island
With a good amount of parking and room for multiple boaters to be launching simultaneously, Sol Legare landing is a great place to check out. Recent improvements to this landing include a new fishing and crabbing pier and a new floating dock, as well as some improvements to the parking lot.

7. Folly River Boat Ramp | Folly Beach
The beach traffic may make it a challenge to get out here, but the Folly River boat ramp is worth it once you arrive. After you've enjoyed some time on the water, it's a very short driver walk to center street on Folly to enjoy the restaurants and bars.

8. Pierpont Boat Landing | West Ashley

A great place to launch a kayak, canoe or paddleboard. The Pierpont boat landing is located in the middle of West Ashley, but due to a variety of constraints, launching a standard sized boat from here is not ideal.

9. Limehouse Landing | John's Island

This landing is located right off the main road next to the Limehouse bridge that connects Johns Island and West Ashley. It's convenient location allows boaters to quickly access the Intracoastal waterway as well as Wolf Island or the nearby sandbar, popular spots for boaters to gather.

10. Cherry Point Landing | Wadmalaw Island

Cherry Point might be a bit off the beaten path, but it's proximity to Quaint, Rockville and access to the waterway with good parking makes it a favorite of many. Annually, during the Rockville Regatta, the landing sees a huge increase in traffic. The rest of the time, it's a great place to throw in a fishing line or launch your vessel.

As with most places, these public boat landings can get very busy, especially on weekends and holidays. So plan ahead and be prepared and to protect our beautiful waterways, please make sure to take all of your trash with you. In the end, we are all fortunate to have access to the beautiful Lowcountry waterways at these public boat landings.

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