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| Site Name |
Big Slackwater
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| County | Washington |
| Water Body | Potomac River |
| Physical Address | At the end of Dam #4 Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782 |
| Directions | From I-70 take exit 28 for MD-632 toward Hagerstown/Downsville. Slight left at Halfway Blvd. Left at MD-632 (Downsville Pike) south, continue on Dam Number 4 road, continue over the bridge, to the end of the road and the access point will be on your left. |
| Owner/Manager Name | National Park Service |
| Owner/Manager Phone | 301-739-4200 |
| Owner/Manager Website | www.nps.gov/choh/index.htm |
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| Comments | This site is located above Dam #4 which is a river hazzard. All boaters must exit the river before the Dam. Public access to the Potomac River is limited between Westernport and Big Slackwater due to dams below these locations. |
| # of Ramps | 1 |
| # of Ramps ADA | 0 |
| Ramp Width (Feet) | 29 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Transient Use | No |
| HoursOfOperation | Day Light |
| Fee Or Permit Required | No |
| Parking Lot Type | PAVED |
| Parking Lot Size | LARGE >20 |
| # of Car Spaces | 23 |
| # of Car Spaces ADA | 1 |
| # ofTrailerSpaces | 14 |
| # of Trailer Spaces ADA | 0 |
| Turnaround Area | Yes |
| Gate | No |
| Restroom | PERMANENT |
| Trash Service | No |
| Pumpout | No |
| Fuel on site | No |
| Questions And Updates | If you have a question about this site, contact the management agency using the phone number or contact information provided above. Permit/launch fees can change without notice so this site does not list them. Any 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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