Has anyone ever used this ramp? It looks a little sketchy…
If anyone has any experience with this ramp, is there a drop-off at low tide? How deep is it here at low tide? I noticed a train trussel is crossing the creek, looks like you’d have to go under it to get out to the Cooper River. Is it too low to pass a 19’ C/C boat under?
This landing is convenient to where I store the boat. Would be nice to use it if its possible.
Thanks! 
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looks like virginia ave ramp. correct??
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A 19’ center console will probably not make it under the trussel unless it is dead low, and which in that case you will probably scratch the hull on all the bricks and stuff that is under it. Plus on low you will have to back the trailer almost to the other side of the creek to get it to float off. At least that was my experience in my 19’.
Looks like a great kayak launch
You ain’t kidding there Pluff. Where exactly is that ramp?
I have used the ramp several times. Mainly in a 14 foot side console scout. I think I used it once or twice over the years for work using in a 19 ft carolina skiff with no windshield. The landing is not too bad but at low tide the creek gets real shallow, assuming you have the headroom under the tressel. You would probably have the width. I might suggest coming around from the river side at low/mid tide first.
I have found that in the scout I can use the ramp at pretty much all tides.
i live less than half a mile from there and it is pretty rough. i wouldn’t put a nice boat in there. good for a john boat or kayak. lots of junk in the water… at least that’s what i have seen
its really easy to find. take the virginia ave exit off of 5-26 heading towards mt p. take a right. park is almost immediately on the left. tried fishing topwater once there … lol it was a waste of time [:I]
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Used that boat landing with my father and his 15 foot Hydro Craff…no problems…Havent tried my Key West 1720 there…I have always heard rumors there is lots of vehicle break ins at that park…BEWARE of what you keep in your vehicle.
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Very true. This area is sketch at night especially. Very shallow, plan your trip according to boat size carefully or you may find yourself waiting out the tide. Lots of crap in the water around too.
Hey guys, I really appreciate all the responses. I have an old shallow draft Aquasport now that isn’t pretty, but I plan on upgrading to a Key West. I’ll probably just avoid this landing. Thanks!
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I use this landing quite often and here is what I can share. First off, I have a 17ft Bass Tracker Pro Team 175 and have never had a problem launching at any time. In fact, for me, launching close to low tide is preferred because there are some muddy spots that I can push the boat up to in order to pick someone up, without them having to climb over and down the dock. I wouldn’t recommend launching anything much bigger; it is definitely a landing meant for a jon boat, kayak, or smaller boat.
After you launch, the first obstacle is the train trussell. High tide, I can smack the bridge with my hand in my bass boat sitting down. Low tide, there is a lot of sharp barnacles/oysters that can scrape your boat on both sides of the poles and although doable, it is kind of tight through there. At either tide, but definitely at low, make sure you go through the middle span of the trussell.
After the bridge stay to your left, it gets very shallow on the right, especially at low tide. After you go through the next U, there is a tree on your right that has fallen down, you will see it at low tide, but you wont at high tide. After passing the tree, on the way out to the Cooper I tend to stay a little to the right, it seems a little deeper. As you come up to the Don Holt, go to the left of the pillar, even if youre heading toward Charleston. It is extremely shallow if you try to cut off to the right before the pillar, especially at low tide.
The water is rather nasty; this is primarily because Westvaco/Kapstones run-off passes directly through this little creek and into the Cooper. I have heard some tell of pretty good and pretty bad fishing/crabbing in the creek, but eating what you catch, if your into that, is up to you, I wouldnt.
On multiple occasions, I have been stopped by DNR in the creek. More times than not, they are usually not there, but if your legal, you will have nothing to worry about. In terms of the area, it doesnt take a genius to figure out that is it not a good area. With the co
x2 Gamecock. I use that ramp 99% of the time. His points are right on. I also live in Park Circle, so it is certainly the most convenient for me. I have a 17’ CC with NO T Top. If you have a top, you’re screwed…regardless of tide. Otherwise, lock your car and your trailer and you should be fine. Usually a handful of trucks out there on the weekends. I usually pull mine with a champagne colored Lexus SUV, so if you see me out there, say hello!
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