Potomac River access points and trip distances, Maryland
29 access points (29 public) along 163.5 river miles of the Potomac River in Maryland. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
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| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Mouth of South Branch About 0.30 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.52495, -78.59075 | 8.7 |
| 8.7 | Paw Paw Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.53803, -78.45493 | 12.3 |
| 21.0 | Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.58021, -78.41256 | 9.3 |
| 30.4 | Boat ramp near Fifteenmile Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.62436, -78.38482 | 16.7 |
| 47.0 | Boat ramp near Little Tonoloway Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.69726, -78.18196 | 9.8 |
| 56.9 | Cherry Run Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.62884, -78.03144 | 4.6 |
| 61.5 | Boat ramp near Green Spring Run Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.60797, -77.96860 | 2.0 |
| 63.5 | Boat ramp near Harlan Run Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.59200, -77.95177 | 2.1 |
| 65.6 | Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.60383, -77.93534 | 1.0 |
| 66.6 | Boat ramp near Camp Spring Run Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.61444, -77.94635 | 9.0 |
| 75.6 | Boat ramp near Conococheague Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.59901, -77.82923 | 6.1 |
| 81.7 | Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.54998, -77.87848 | 1.2 |
| 82.9 | Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.53680, -77.86487 | 7.1 |
| 90.0 | Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.50067, -77.84522 | 1.2 |
| 91.2 | Dam #4 Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.49295, -77.82492 | 3.4 |
| 94.6 | Boat ramp near Marsh Run Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.49880, -77.76768 | 4.0 |
| 98.6 | Snyders Landing Boat Ramp Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.46538, -77.77852 | 4.1 |
| 102.8 | Shepherdstown Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.43446, -77.80186 | 8.0 |
| 110.7 | Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.36388, -77.74077 | 2.4 |
| 113.1 | Boat ramp near Elks Run Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.33493, -77.75722 | 0.3 |
| 113.5 | Dam #3 About 0.11 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.33272, -77.75043 | 8.1 |
| 121.6 | Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.12 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.30663, -77.61489 | 3.0 |
| 124.6 | Boat ramp near Lander Branch Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.30517, -77.56067 | 2.5 |
| 127.1 | McKimmey (Point of Rocks) About 0.12 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.27252, -77.54689 | 0.1 |
| 127.2 | Boat ramp near Washington Run Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.12 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.27306, -77.54174 | 3.9 |
| 131.0 | Boat ramp near Tuscarora Creek Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.24824, -77.48104 | 13.7 |
| 144.7 | Edwards Ferry Boat Ramp Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. About 0.12 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 39.10306, -77.47362 | 17.7 |
| 162.5 | Sandy Landing Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.98392, -77.24548 | 1.1 |
| 163.5 | Boat ramp (west ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 38.98061, -77.22846 | end |
Data notes: 6 access points are more than 0.1 mi from the mapped line; its river mile is where it meets the line.
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Virginia DWR Boating Access, WV DNR Public Fishing Access Sites. Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
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