Best boat ramps near Columbia

17 boat ramps · 17 ranked · updated 2026-07-13 · off-season

Explore the best boat ramps near Columbia, South Carolina — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 15 of 17 boat ramps · best 15 shown on the map
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Thomas H. Newman
#1 Thomas H. Newman
6.5 mi away
Thomas H. Newman is a public boat launch on Congaree River in Lexington County, South Carolina. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Village Lane
#2 Village Lane
14.4 mi away
Village Lane is a semi-private boat launch on Saluda River - Lake Murray in Lexington County, South Carolina. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow…
Why 50: public ramp & water access
50Solid
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Nautical Boat Club
#3 Nautical Boat Club
16.2 mi away
Nautical Boat Club is a semi-private boat launch on Saluda River - Lake Murray in Richland County, South Carolina. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest…
Why 50: public ramp & water access
50Solid
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Lighthouse Marina
#4 Lighthouse Marina
17.3 mi away
Lighthouse Marina is a semi-private boat launch on Saluda River - Lake Murray in Richland County, South Carolina. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest…
Why 50: public ramp & water access
50Solid
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Lake Murray Sailng Club
#5 Lake Murray Sailng Club
17.7 mi away
Lake Murray Sailng Club is a semi-private boat launch on Saluda River - Lake Murray in Lexington County, South Carolina. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest…
Why 50: public ramp & water access
50Solid
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Saluda Shoals (Lower)
#6 Saluda Shoals (Lower) Good
10.0 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Saluda River Below Lk Murray Dam Nr Columbia· Chance Showers · 71°F
Saluda Shoals (Lower) is a public boat launch on Saluda River in Lexington County, South Carolina. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 43: live conditions (good)
43Rated
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James R. Metts (Hope Ferry)
#7 James R. Metts (Hope Ferry) Good
11.6 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Saluda River Below Lk Murray Dam Nr Columbia· Chance Showers · 71°F
James R. Metts (Hope Ferry) is a public boat launch on Saluda River in Lexington County, South Carolina. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow…
Why 43: live conditions (good)
43Rated
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River Shoals Park
#8 River Shoals Park Good
11.6 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Saluda River Below Lk Murray Dam Nr Columbia· Chance Showers · 71°F
River Shoals Park is a public boat launch on Saluda River in Lexington County, South Carolina. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and…
Why 43: live conditions (good)
43Rated
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Barney Jordan
#9 Barney Jordan Good
5.7 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Congaree River At Columbia· Slight Chance Showers · 71°F
Barney Jordan is a public boat launch on Congaree River in Richland County, South Carolina. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 41: live conditions (good)
41Rated
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Jakes Landing
#10 Jakes Landing Good
13.6 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Saluda River Below Lk Murray Dam Nr Columbia· Chance Showers · 71°F
Jakes Landing is a semi-private boat launch on Saluda River - Lake Murray in Lexington County, South Carolina. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest…
Why 42: live conditions (good)
42Rated
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Columbia Sailing Club
#11 Columbia Sailing Club Good
13.9 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Saluda River Below Lk Murray Dam Nr Columbia· Chance Showers · 71°F
Columbia Sailing Club is a semi-private boat launch on Saluda River - Lake Murray in Lexington County, South Carolina. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest…
Why 42: live conditions (good)
42Rated
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Cove Court
#12 Cove Court Good
14.3 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Saluda River Below Lk Murray Dam Nr Columbia· Chance Showers · 71°F
Cove Court is a semi-private boat launch on Saluda River - Lake Murray in Lexington County, South Carolina. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow…
Why 42: live conditions (good)
42Rated
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Windward Point Yacht Club
#13 Windward Point Yacht Club Good
14.4 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Saluda River Below Lk Murray Dam Nr Columbia· Chance Showers · 71°F
Windward Point Yacht Club is a semi-private boat launch on Saluda River - Lake Murray in Lexington County, South Carolina. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the…
Why 42: live conditions (good)
42Rated
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Lake Carolina Drive Richland County
#14 Lake Carolina Drive Richland County
10.6 mi away
The boat ramp named Lake Carolina Drive in Richland County, South Carolina is a concrete ramp that is operated by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. The ramp is…
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
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Morning Sun Court 98, Richland County
#15 Morning Sun Court 98, Richland County
11.7 mi away
Morning Sun Court 98 is a concrete boat ramp located in Richland County, South Carolina. The boat ramp is approximately 16 feet wide and provides easy access to the water for…
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated

Boat Ramps near Columbia

The Columbia area has 17 boat ramps on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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