Saltash Passage North is a public boat ramp on the River Tamar, offering a 15-metre-wide slipway with access to the water at all states of the tide. The slipway is free to use and suitable for most types of boats, including trailer-launched craft.

Its relatively gentle slope means cars may need to reverse into the water to achieve sufficient draught, which can make launching fixed fin keel vessels challenging.

Boaters should be aware that currents on the Tamar can be significant, particularly on the ebb tide, and heavy rainfall can push flow rates up to around 6 knots.

The river is subject to restrictions around warships, submarines, and Ministry of Defence jetties, and the area is regularly patrolled by MoD police.