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| Site Name |
Shorter's Wharf
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| County | Dorchester |
| Water Body | Blackwater River |
| Physical Address | Maple Dam Road, Shorters Wharf, MD |
| Directions | MD Route 50/301. Slight right to MD Route 50 east. Right at MD Route 16 (Gypsy Hill Rd) west. Left at Maple Dam Rd, the access point is south of the Shorter's Wharf Bridge, on the west side of the road. |
| Owner/Manager Name | Dorchester Co. Dept. of Public Works, Highway Div. |
| Owner/Manager Phone | 410-228-2920 |
| Owner/Manager Website | http://www.dorchestercountymd.com/ |
| Owner/Manager Email | bchester@docogonet.com |
| Comments | This access point is subject to strong tides that may make launching and recovery difficult. At Mean High Water the height of the Shorter's Wharf Bridge is about 4', which limits access downstream. |
| # of Ramps | 1 |
| # of Ramps ADA | 0 |
| Ramp Width (Feet) | 20 |
| Ramp Surface | CONCRETE |
| Large Boats | No |
| Vessel Size Note | Please note that "large boats" is intended as a general reference to ramp capacity. Generally, vessels less than 16 feet in length are considered small and those greater than 16 feet as large. |
| Soft Launch | Yes |
| Soft Launch ADA | No |
| # of Piers | 0 |
| Transient Use | No |
| HoursOfOperation | 24 Hours |
| Fee Or Permit Required | No |
| Parking Lot Type | PAVED |
| Parking Lot Size | MED 5 -20 |
| # of Car Spaces | 15 |
| # of Car Spaces ADA | 0 |
| # ofTrailerSpaces | 5 |
| # of Trailer Spaces ADA | 0 |
| Turnaround Area | Yes |
| Gate | No |
| Restroom | TEMPORARY |
| Trash Service | No |
| Pumpout | No |
| Fuel on site | No |
| Questions And Updates | If you have a question about this site, contact the facility owner or manager at the phone number or contact information provided. Permit/launch fees can change without notice so they are not listed on this site. Any changes or updates to the information listed here should be sent via e-mail to Lisa.Gutierrez@Maryland.gov |
| Tide Information |
http://dnr.maryland.gov/Fisheries/Pages/Tide-Finder.aspx
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