Boating Marinas Cruising Kent Ramps Charter Boats/Sails

LAUNCHING RAMPS

1.Foxhole
2.Shall Cross
3.Turner's Creek
4.Betterton
5.Still Pond
6.Green Point
7.Buck Neck
8.Fairlee

9.Tolchester
See Below For Rock Hall Landings
17.Bogles
18.Gray's Inn
19.Skinner's Neck
20.Harringtown
21.Long Cove
22.Shipyard

23.Broadneck
24.Cliff City
25.Quaker Neck
26.High Street
27.Morgnec
28.Riley's Mill
29.Buckingham Wharf
30.Shadding Reach

ROCK HALL

10.Spring Cove
11.Haven
12.Gratitude
13.Bayside
14.Sharp Street
15.Green Lane
16.Allen's Lane

Pursuant to bill no. 4-80 enacted into law on july 1, 1980, by the Kent County Commissioners, effective January 1, 1981, an annual permit will be required for all vehicle trailers using the public landings in Kent County.

1.All trailers using the Kent County public landings must have a current sticker located on the trailer tongue, one foot from the hitch on the left side (driver's side).
2. When purchasing a trailer permit, applicant must provide driver's license, trailer tag registration and vessel registration, and if out-of-state resident but own property in Kent County, must provide proof of ownership (such as property tax bill, receipt or deed).
3. Park in designated areas only.
4. No admittance between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
5. No camping, campers, or open fires.
6. Do not block ramps.
7. Do not dock in posted areas.
8. No person shall leave equipment or boats on a landing for more than fifteen (15) days.
9. No sunken vessel shall remain for more than five (5) days.
10. Violators of any regulation shall be fined $100.all fines and fees will be used for upkeep and maintenance of the public landings.

Non-residential permits are limited to an amount of 50 and are sold only at the Public Works Department, 709 Morgnec Road, Chestertown, MD on the first Friday of December. Cost of
non-residential permits is $35. Please call 410-778-7439 for availability of non-resident permits.

Three day permits are available for 3 consecutive days only. The cost is $10 each. They may be obtained from the vendors listed below.

Resident permits (Maryland residents, Kent County, Maryland property owners, and/or persons who have their vessels registered in Maryland) may be obtained from the following vendors.
Maps are available at these vendors.

Cost Of Resident Permits - $20.00
Resident Application Form.

KENT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
709 MORGNEC ROAD
CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620

KENT COUNTY
FINANCE OFFICE
KENT COUNTY
400 HIGH STREET
CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620

CHESAPEAKE DIESEL
ROUTE 213
CHESTERTOWN

POMONA STORE
ROUTE 289
CHESTERTOWN

SUDS & SODA
ROUTE 213
CHESTERTOWN

RIVER ROCK OUTDOOR STORE
ROUTE 20
ROCK HALL

CHESTER RIVER MARINE SERVICES
ROUTE 213
CHESTERTOWN

VILLAGE HARDWARE
ROUTE 20
ROCK HALLM MD 21661

JBK HARDWARE
WASHINGTON SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER
CHESTERTOWN MD 21620

MILLINGTON HARDWARE
CYPRESS STREET
MILLINGTON MD 21651

STILL POND MARKET, ROUTE 292
STILL POND

 



 

Ramp Name

GPS

Water Depth

Type

Facilities

1. Foxhole

N 39˚ 22.457
W 76˚ 49.766

 

Dirt

 

2. Shall Cross

N 39˚ 21.890
W 76˚ 56.340

 

End of
Road

 

3. Turner's Creek

N 39˚ 21.485
W 76˚ 58.983

5'6"

Cement

Restrooms
Picnic Area
Bulkhead & Pier (load & unload only)

4. Betterton

N 39˚ 22.253
W 76˚ 03.751

1'8"

Cement

Restrooms
Transient Slips

5. Still Pond

N 39˚ 19.234
W 76˚ 05.254

 

Dirt

 

6. Green Point

N 39˚ 16.959
W 76˚ 10.081

3'

Cement

Seasonal Portable Toilets

7. Buck Neck

N 39˚ 16.453
W 76˚ 10.112

 

 

Bulkhead
(load & unload only)

8. Fairlee

N 39 ˚ 14.947
W 76˚ 11.827

3'

Cement

Pier
(load & unload only)

9. Tolchester

N 39˚ 12.908
W 76˚ 14.632

 

End of
Road

 

10. Spring Cove

N 39˚ 08.903
W 76˚ 14.701

6'

Cement Ramp

Pier
(load & unload only)
Rented Slips

11. Haven

N 39˚ 08.565
W 76˚ 14.756

 

End of
Road

 

12. Gratitude

N 39˚ 08.459
W 76˚ 15.646

 

End of
Road

 

13. Bayside Landing Park

N 39˚ 08.074
W 76˚ 14.899

6'2"

Double Cement

Bulkhead
(load & unload only)
Seasonal Portable Toilets
Rented Slips

14. Sharp Street

N 39˚ 07.987
W 76˚ 14.624

 

 

Pier
(load & unload only)

15. Green Lane

N 39˚ 07.837
W 76˚ 14.574

5'5"

Cement

Bulkead
(load & unload only)
Seasonal Portable Toilets

16. Allen's Lane

N 39˚ 07.415
W 76˚ 12.419

 

End of
Road

 

17. Bogles

N 39˚ 01.937
W 76˚ 12.581

1'7"

Cement

2 Piers
(load & unload only)
Seasonal Portable Toilets

18. Gray's Inn

N 39˚ 07.045
W 76˚ 13.537

 

Dirt

 

19. Skinners Neck

N 39˚ 06.610
W 76˚ 12.681

18'

Cement

2 Piers
(load & unload only)
Seasonal Portable Toilets
Rented Slips

20. Harrington

N 39˚ 06.910
W 76˚ 12.419

 

Dirt

 

21. Long Cove

N 39˚ 06.557
W 76˚ 11.244

4'2"

Cement

Bulkhead & 2 Piers (load & unload only)
Seasonal Portable Toilets
Rented Slips

22. Shipyard

N 39˚ 09.742
W 76˚ 11.391

4'7"

Cement

Bulkhead
(load & unload only)
Seasonal Portable Toilets

23. Broadneck

N 39˚ 07.798
W 76˚ 09.413

 

Dirt

 

24. Cliff City

N 39˚ 06.420
W 76˚ 08.529

2'1"

Cement

Bulkhead & Pier (load & unload only)
Seasonal Portable Toilets

25. Quaker Neck

N 39˚ 07.792
W 76˚ 05.825

2'4"

Cement

Pier
(load & unload only)
Seasonal Portable Toilets
Rented Slips

26. High Street

N 39˚ 12.418
W 76˚ 03.793

 

 

Bulkhead
(load & unload only)

27. Morgnec

N 39˚ 14.169
W 76˚ 02.184

 

 

Fishing Area

28. Riley's Mill

N 39˚ 15.343
W 76˚  02.468

 

 

Fishing Area

29. Buckingham Wharf

N 39˚ 14.273
W 76˚ 00.877

 

Dirt

 

30. Shadding Reach

N 39˚ 15.088
W 76˚ 52.868

 

End of
Road

 


Transient Boat Slip Information:
1. Betterton is the only landing with transient slips. Transient slips are available on a first come, first served basis. There is no charge and transient vessels are only allowed a 24-hour stay.

Landing

# of Slips

Slip Sizes

Services

Annual Fee

Bayside Landing Park

24
17

26'-35'
50'

Water/Electric
Water/Electric

$1000
$1200

Long Cove

14
17
6

25'
40'
50'

None
None
None

$300
$600
$600

Quaker Neck

16

25'

None

$300

Skinners Neck

3
10

25'
40'

None
None

$300
$600

Spring Cove

14

25'

None

$300

Rented Boat Slip Information:
1. Slips may be rented at Bayside Landing Park, Long Cove, Quaker Neck, Skinners Neck and Spring Cove Public Landings.
2. There are waiting lists for all rented slips. To be laced on a waiting list you must submit a written request (click here for form). You must own a boat t rent a slip and your boat must either be documented or registered in the state of Maryland.
3. Click here for a list of Public Landings that have boat slips, their sizes, the fees,and the available services at each one.

Mooring Buoys:
1. A permit is required for any mooring buoy within the waters of Kent County, Maryland. For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 410.778.7439.


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