Looking to drop your boat whether it be a powerboat, sailboat, kayak, canoe or other man-powered vessel? Here is a list of public boat ramps and landings on or near Hilton Head Island. Keep in mind, that the following boat landings generally have the highest traffic volume on weekends and holidays.
Alljoy Boat Landing:
- 265 Alljoy Rd., Bluffton
- Access to May River and Calibogue Sound
- Long fetch; water can be rough
- Drop off at low tide
- Heavily used; very limited parking
- (approximately 20 spaces)
Bluffton Oyster Factory Park:
- 75 Wharf St., Bluffton
- Access to May River
- Ramp only; no courtesy dock
- 20 parking spaces
Buckingham Boat Landing:
- 55 Fording Island Rd. Extension, Bluffton
- Access to MacKay Creek and Calibogue Sound
- Very limited parking (4-6 spaces max.)
- Must know the Channel
C.C. Haigh Jr. Boat Landing:
- 1640 Fording Island Rd. Extension, Bluffton
- Located off US 278 on Pinckney Island
- Access to MacKay and Skull Creeks
- Approximately 90 parking spaces
- New ramp and courtesy dock
- Co-located with fixed pier
Cross Island Boat Landing:
- 68 Helmsman Way, Hilton Head Island
- 45 parking spaces
- Access to Broad Creek and Calibogue Sound
- Courtesy dock
Daufuskie Island Boat Landing:
- 13 Haig Point Rd., Daufuskie Island
- Courtesy dock
- 10 parking spaces; single lane ramp
- Co-located with fixed pier
Marshland Boat Landing:
- 97 Marshland Rd., Hilton Head Island
- Approximately 20 parking spaces
- Small boats, kayaks and canoes only (gravel landing)
- Access to headwaters of Broad Creek (no wake zones)
- Very shallow water
Information courtesy of www.beaufortcountysc.gov.