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| Site Name |
Williamsport
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| County | Washington |
| Water Body | Potomac River |
| Physical Address | West Salisbury Road (River Bottom Park), Williampsort, MD 21795 |
| Directions | From I-81 take exit 1 for MD-68 toward Williamsport/Boonsboro. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Williamsport/C & O Canal and merge onto MD-63 north/MD-68 west/N Conococheage St. Left at West Salisbury St, go over the bridge to the access site. |
| Owner/Manager Name | The Town of Williamsport |
| Owner/Manager Phone | 301-223-7711 |
| Owner/Manager Website | www.williamsportmd.gov/ |
| Owner/Manager Email | williamsport@williamsportmd.org |
| Comments | This access point requires driving over a narrow bridge that is only 9.5' wide. A second parking lot is available. Williamsport is located at milemarker 99.8 of the C&O Canal Towpath and is directly up river from Dam #5 which is a river hazzard. Boaters must exist the River at this point. Public access to the Potomac River is limited between Westernport and Big Slackwater due to dams near these locations. |
| # of Ramps | 1 |
| # of Ramps ADA | 0 |
| Ramp Width (Feet) | 30 |
| 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 | Day Light |
| Fee Or Permit Required | No |
| Parking Lot Type | PAVED |
| Parking Lot Size | LARGE >20 |
| # of Car Spaces | 8 |
| # of Car Spaces ADA | 0 |
| # ofTrailerSpaces | 6 |
| # 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 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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