Bates Bridge Boat Ramp
Bates Bridge Boat Ramp
Bates Bridge Boat Ramp provides free access to the Congaree River near the tail end of Lake Marion, located under the John M. Bates Bridge where US Highway 601 crosses between Richland and Calhoun counties.
The ramp is always open and easily accessible from I-26 (exit 145, then 19 miles north on US 601). Note that public restrooms are not available at this location.
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