Launching Ramps

10.Spring Cove 11.Haven 12.Gratitude 13.Bayside 14.Sharp Street 15.Green Lane 16.Allen's Lane

Pursuant to bill no. 4-80 enacted into law on july 1, 1980, by the Kent County Commissioners, effective January 1, 1981, an annual permit will be required for all vehicle trailers using the public landings in Kent County.

1.All trailers using the Kent County public landings must have a current sticker located on the trailer tongue, one foot from the hitch on the left side (driver's side).
2. When purchasing a trailer permit, applicant must provide driver's license, trailer tag registration and vessel registration, and if out-of-state resident but own property in Kent County, must provide proof of ownership (such as property tax bill, receipt or deed). Kent County will not replace lost or damaged trailer permit stickers.
3. Park in designated areas only.
4. No admittance between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
5. No camping, campers, or open fires.
6. Do not block ramps.
7. Do not dock in posted areas.
8. No person shall leave equipment or boats on a landing for more than fifteen (15) days.
9. No sunken vessel shall remain for more than five (5) days.
10. Violators of any regulation shall be fined $100.all fines and fees will be used for upkeep and maintenance of the public landings.

Three day permits are available for 3 consecutive days only. The cost is $30 each. They may be obtained from the vendors listed below.

Resident permits (Maryland residents, Kent County, Maryland property owners, and/or persons who have their vessels registered in Maryland) may be obtained from the following vendors.
Maps are available at these vendors.

Cost Of Annual Boat Trailer Permits
Resident - $25.00 (Application Form)
Non-Resident - $60.00 (Application Form)
Three Day Trailer Permit - $30.00 (Application Form)
Send completed application and payment to: 
Kent County Public Works 
709 Morgnec Rd. Chestertown, MD 21620

Permit Sales Locations
JBK Hardware 18 Washington Avenue Washington Square Shopping Ctr Chestertown, MD 410-778-9600 Kent County Finance Office 400 High Street Chestertown, MD 410-778-7478 Kent County Public Works 709 Morgnec Road Chestertown, MD 410-778-7439 Millington Hardware 403 Cypress Street Millington, MD 410-928-3118 Molly's 12503 Augustine Herman Hwy. Kennedyville, MD 21645 410-348-9160	Pomona Store 6746 Quaker Neck Road (Route 289) Chestertown, MD 410-778-0932 River Rock 5707 Caroline Avenue Rock Hall, MD 410-778-2561 Suds n’ Soda 1014 Washington Avenue (Route 213) Chestertown, MD 410-778-5077 Village Hardware 5811 Chesapeake Villa Rock Hall, MD 410-639-7014

 

Ramp Name	GPS	Water Depth	Type	Facilities
1. Foxhole	N 39˚ 22.457 W 76˚ 49.766		Dirt
2. Shall Cross	N 39˚ 21.890 W 76˚ 56.340		End of Road
3. Turner's Creek	N 39˚ 21.485 W 76˚ 58.983	5'6"	Cement	Restrooms Picnic Area Bulkhead & Pier (load & unload only)
4. Betterton	N 39˚ 22.253 W 76˚ 03.751	1'8"	Cement	Restrooms Transient Slips
5. Still Pond	N 39˚ 19.234 W 76˚ 05.254		Dirt
6. Green Point	N 39˚ 16.959 W 76˚ 10.081	3'	Cement	Seasonal Portable Toilets
7. Buck Neck	N 39˚ 16.453 W 76˚ 10.112			Bulkhead (load & unload only)
8. Fairlee	N 39 ˚ 14.947 W 76˚ 11.827	3'	Cement	Pier (load & unload only)
9. Tolchester	N 39˚ 12.908 W 76˚ 14.632		End of Road
10. Spring Cove	N 39˚ 08.903 W 76˚ 14.701	6'	Cement Ramp	Pier (load & unload only) Rented Slips
11. Haven	N 39˚ 08.565 W 76˚ 14.756		End of Road
12. Gratitude	N 39˚ 08.459 W 76˚ 15.646		End of Road
13. Bayside Landing Park	N 39˚ 08.074 W 76˚ 14.899	6'2"	Double Cement	Bulkhead (load & unload only) Seasonal Portable Toilets Rented Slips
14. Sharp Street	N 39˚ 07.987 W 76˚ 14.624			Pier (load & unload only)
15. Green Lane	N 39˚ 07.837 W 76˚ 14.574	5'5"	Cement	Bulkead (load & unload only) Seasonal Portable Toilets
16. Allen's Lane	N 39˚ 07.415 W 76˚ 12.419		End of Road
17. Bogles	N 39˚ 01.937 W 76˚ 12.581	1'7"	Cement	2 Piers (load & unload only) Seasonal Portable Toilets
18. Gray's Inn	N 39˚ 07.045 W 76˚ 13.537		Dirt
19. Skinners Neck	N 39˚ 06.610 W 76˚ 12.681	18'	Cement	2 Piers (load & unload only) Seasonal Portable Toilets Rented Slips
20. Harrington	N 39˚ 06.910 W 76˚ 12.419		Dirt
21. Long Cove	N 39˚ 06.557 W 76˚ 11.244	4'2"	Cement	Bulkhead & 2 Piers (load & unload only) Seasonal Portable Toilets Rented Slips
22. Shipyard	N 39˚ 09.742 W 76˚ 11.391	4'7"	Cement	Bulkhead (load & unload only) Seasonal Portable Toilets
23. Broadneck	N 39˚ 07.798 W 76˚ 09.413		Dirt
24. Cliff City	N 39˚ 06.420 W 76˚ 08.529	2'1"	Cement	Bulkhead & Pier (load & unload only) Seasonal Portable Toilets
25. Quaker Neck	N 39˚ 07.792 W 76˚ 05.825	2'4"	Cement	Pier (load & unload only) Seasonal Portable Toilets Rented Slips
26. High Street	N 39˚ 12.418 W 76˚ 03.793			Bulkhead (load & unload only)
27. Morgnec	N 39˚ 14.169 W 76˚ 02.184			Fishing Area
28. Riley's Mill	N 39˚ 15.343 W 76˚  02.468			Fishing Area
29. Buckingham Wharf	N 39˚ 14.273 W 76˚ 00.877		Dirt
30. Shadding Reach	N 39˚ 15.088 W 76˚ 52.868		End of Road

Transient Boat Slip Information:
1. Betterton is the only landing with transient slips. Transient slips are available on a first come, first served basis. There is no charge and transient vessels are only allowed a 24-hour stay.

Landing	# of Slips	Slip Sizes	Services	Annual Fee
Bayside Landing Park	24 17	26'-35' 50'	Water/Electric Water/Electric	$1000 $1200
Long Cove	14 17 6	25' 40' 50'	None None None	$300 $600 $600
Quaker Neck	16	25'	None	$300
Skinners Neck	3 10	25' 40'	None None	$300 $600
Spring Cove	14	25'	None	$300

 

Rented Boat Slip Information:
1. Slips may be rented at Bayside Landing Park, Long Cove, Quaker Neck, Skinners Neck and Spring Cove Public Landings.
2. There are waiting lists for all rented slips. To be laced on a waiting list you must submit a written request (click here for form). You must own a boat t rent a slip and your boat must either be documented or registered in the state of Maryland.
3. Click here for a list of Public Landings that have boat slips, their sizes, the fees,and the available services at each one.

Mooring Buoys:
1. A permit is required for any mooring buoy within the waters of Kent County, Maryland. For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 410.778.7439.