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South Carolina Boat Launches

69 public boat ramps and launches on 24 South Carolina lakes in our guide. Open a lake for its full map, bait shops and what's biting.

Dargan's Pond 2 launches
  • Dargan's Pond boat ramp — Boat ramp, fishing pier and picnic area; electric motors only; reached from Highway 327 off I-95 exit 170
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Edgar Brown Lake 2 launches
  • Boat ramp — SCDNR lists a boat ramp and a fishing pier
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Fishing Creek Reservoir 2 launches
  • Public boat access areas — Two boat access areas maintained by Duke Energy and SCDNR (3 ramps listed)
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Ashwood 2 launches
  • Lake Ashwood ramp — Boat ramp listed by SCDNR
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Cherokee 2 launches
  • Lake Cherokee boat ramp — One boat ramp on the road that dead-ends at the lake near the community of Lake Cherokee
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Edwin Johnson 2 launches
  • Lake Johnson Road access — Public fishing lake at the end of Lake Johnson Road off SC 295 near Whitestone; bank and pier access, no boat ramp listed
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake George Warren 2 launches
  • Boat ramp — Boat ramp near the dam on the east side, reached via State Road 510
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Greenwood 2 launches
  • Public boat ramps — SCDNR lists 5 boat ramps and 2 fishing access locations
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Hartwell 6 launches
  • Twin Lakes Day Use Area — USACE park near Clemson. Two-lane ramp, courtesy dock, $7 per vehicle
  • Lake Hartwell State Park — SC State Parks, Fair Play. Two ramps and courtesy dock, park admission fee
  • Sadlers Creek State Park — SC State Parks near Anderson. Boat ramp and bank fishing, park admission fee
  • Portman Marina — Full-service marina near Anderson with pumpout
  • Clemson Marina — Marina near Seneca with pumpout
  • Big Water Marina — Marina at Starr on the lower lake with pumpout

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Lake Jocassee 2 launches
  • Public boat ramps — SCDNR lists 4 boat ramps
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake John D. Long 2 launches
  • Lake John D. Long ramp — Boat ramp listed by SCDNR
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Keowee 7 launches
  • Mile Creek Park — Pickens County park ramp, 3 lanes, large parking lot
  • High Falls County Park — Oconee County park with ramp and fishing pier
  • South Cove County Park — Oconee County park near Seneca with ramp and ADA fishing pier
  • Keowee Town Access — Public 2-lane ramp, Oconee County
  • Fall Creek Access — Public 3-lane ramp, Oconee County
  • Cane Creek Access — Public 2-lane ramp, Oconee County
  • Lake Keowee Marina — 156 Keowee Marina Dr, Seneca. Marina with pumpout

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Lake Marion 6 launches
  • Santee State Park ramps — SC State Parks, south shore above I-95 near Santee; two launch sites
  • Rimini Landing — Public landing on the north side near Pack's Landing Rd; four lanes, courtesy dock, fishing pier
  • Low Falls Landing — Public landing on the south shore of the upper lake near Cameron; four ramps with docks
  • Sparkleberry Landing — Free two-lane public ramp on the north shore of the upper lake
  • Spiers Landing — Public two-lane ramp on the south side of the lower lake, courtesy docks and fishing pier
  • More public access — See SC DNR or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Monticello 2 launches
  • Public boat ramps — SCDNR lists 3 boat ramps
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Moultrie 6 launches
  • Hatchery Boat Landing — Santee Cooper landing at Pinopolis with fishing platforms and restrooms
  • West Dike Boat Landing — Santee Cooper landing at Pinopolis with fishing platforms
  • General Moultrie Landing — Santee Cooper landing at Bonneau
  • Richardsons Boat Landing — Santee Cooper landing at Bonneau with long pier
  • Amos Lee Gourdine Boat Landing — Santee Cooper landing at Russellville, two-lane ramp
  • Hidden Cove Marina — Private marina in Moncks Corner. Ramp access, fuel, bait and tackle

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Lake Murray 6 launches
  • Dreher Island State Park — SC State Parks near Prosperity; multiple concrete ramps, camping, park entry fee
  • Larry Koon Landing — Public landing off Shull Island Rd, Lexington; concrete ramps, restrooms
  • Hilton Recreation Area — Public ramp off Wessinger Rd, Chapin; pier, restrooms, swimming
  • Lake Murray Dam landing — Public ramp at the dam near Irmo; pier and shoreline fishing
  • Rocky Point Landing — Public concrete ramp off Amicks Ferry Rd, Chapin
  • More public access — See SC DNR or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Oliphant 2 launches
  • Lake Oliphant boat ramp — Boat ramp and fishing pier; handicapped accessible; electric motors only
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Secession 2 launches
  • Boat ramp — SCDNR lists one boat ramp (unnamed on the page)
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Thicketty 2 launches
  • Lake Thicketty ramp — Boat ramp listed by SCDNR
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Wateree 2 launches
  • Public boat access areas — Duke Energy and SCDNR maintain eight public access areas on the lake and one below the dam (9 ramps listed); Lake Wateree State Recreation Area offers boating and bank fishing
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Wylie 2 launches
  • Public boat ramps — SCDNR lists 4 public boat ramps on its boat ramp page
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lancaster Reservoir 2 launches
  • Lancaster Reservoir ramp — Boat ramp listed by SCDNR
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Mountain Lake 1 2 launches
  • Mountain Lake 1 — SCDNR lists a boat ramp; electric motors only
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Paul Wallace Lake 2 launches
  • Boat ramp — SCDNR lists a boat ramp
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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