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Downs Park Locust Cove Boat Ramp

This sheltered cartop boat launch on Locust Cove provides easy access to Bodkin Creek and three adjacent creeks via a flat, paved path approximately 70 yards to the water, making it ideal for kayakers, canoers, and paddleboarders of all experience levels.

The launch offers ample parking and a serene entry point that protects paddlers from the choppier waters of the open Chesapeake Bay, with nearby access to the confluence of four major creeks and the Patapsco River.

A $6 park entry fee applies, with reasonably priced annual and senior passes available.


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