Shorter's Wharf offers a concrete boat ramp with a single launching lane and parking for approximately 5 boat trailers, providing access to the Blackwater River and water trails within Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.

The site features water trail maps posted at the ramp and is managed by Dorchester County; note that all refuge waters are closed to boaters from October 1 through March 31.

Navigation can be challenging due to submerged mudflats and shallow water, making the area best suited for canoes, kayaks, or boats with electric trolling motors rather than large motorized vessels.