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| Site Name |
Bestpitch Ferry Boat Ramp
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| County | Dorchester |
| Water Body | Transquaking River |
| Physical Address | Bestpitch Ferry Road (in the Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area), Cambridge, MD 21613 |
| Directions | MD Route 50/301. Slight right to MD Route 50 east. Right at Bucktown Road, turns slightly left and becomes Greenbrier Ferry Road. First right at Bestpitch Ferry Road. |
| Owner/Manager Name | Maryland DNR Wildlife & Heritage |
| Owner/Manager Phone | 410-260-8540 or 1-877-620-8DNR ext. 8540 |
| Owner/Manager Website | http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/publiclands/eastern/fishingbay.aspx |
| Owner/Manager Email | customerservice.dnr@maryland.gov |
| Comments | There is a 10' clearance under the Bestpitch Bridge. There is a 2' clearance on the Decoursey Bridge upstream.
-Non-hunting visitors are welcome.
-Be aware of open hunting seasons and visit accordingly.
-Season dates available in newspapers, on the Internet, and at some area stores.
-Trails are maintained but not actively marked.
-Expect wet footing most of the year
-Biting insects can be abundant in warmer months.
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| # of Ramps | 1 |
| # of Ramps ADA | 0 |
| Ramp Width (Feet) | 27 |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | LARGE >20 |
| # of Car Spaces | 10 |
| # of Car Spaces ADA | 0 |
| # ofTrailerSpaces | 15 |
| # of Trailer Spaces ADA | 0 |
| Turnaround Area | Yes |
| Gate | No |
| Restroom | NONE |
| Trash Service | No |
| Pumpout | No |
| Fuel on site | No |
| Questions And Updates | If you have a question about this site, contact the owner/manager at the phone number provided above. Permit/launch fees can change without notice so this site does not list them. Corrections 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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