Ocean Pines Marina and Boat Launches

It’s that time of year again… the Eastern Shore recently celebrated White Marlin Open. It looked a little different this year due to COVID-19, but spectators continued to flock to the Ocean City inlet in the pre-dawn hours to cheer for the boats large and small as they headed out to sea in search of gamefish worth their weight in gold.  More gathered to view the weigh-ins each afternoon during “Tournament Week” to cheer as fortunes changed hands with the tip of a scale.

Ocean City is renowned as the white marlin capital of the world. It was President Franklin Roosevelt who first awarded Ocean City that title after a prosperous day spent fishing at the Inlet in 1939, and the town has more than lived up to its designation in the decades since. 

With Ocean City overflowing with boats from near and far, boat slips and launches are packed. Nearby Ocean Pines offers options for the local and the traveler alike who might not want to brave the masses to enjoy the many water-based activities available throughout Delmarva.

Ocean Pines Marina

The Ocean Pines Marina is a recreational boater’s paradise with a convenient location close to the heart of everything! With 86 docking facilities ready to accommodate boats up to 44 feet in length, they offer easy access to the Atlantic Ocean via the Isle of Wight Bay.

• Slip Rentals
• Pump-Out Station
• Water & Electric
• Boat Ramp
• Fish Cleaning Station
• Non-Ethanol Fuel Sales On-Site
• Boating Supplies and Apparel
• Bait, Ice, Snacks, Ice Cream, Cold Drinks
• Free Boat Tie-Up for 2 Hours at the T-Docks ONLY While at the Restaurant, When Available
• Limited Vehicle Parking for Slip Holders Only
• Two Adjacent Pools – Yacht Club Pool and Mumford’s Landing Pool

Ocean Pines Boat Launch

Gum Point Landing

• Located on Gumpoint Road .6 miles off Route 589. Provides access to Isle of Wight Bay via Turville Creek.
• Facilities include 1 boat ramp, restroom available, ice/bait available nearby.

Surrounding Area Boat Launch

Assateague State Park

• Located at Route 611 and the Verrazano Bridge. Provides access to Sinepuxent Bay.
• Facilities include restrooms and lighted paved parking.

Byrd Park (East and West)

• Located on Market Street in Snow Hill. Provides access to the Pocomoke River.
• Facilities include picnic area, comfort stations and paved parking, contains 2 ramps.

Cedar Hall Wharf

• Located 6 miles from Route 13 off Route 371 in Pocomoke, end of Cedar Hall Roads. Provides access to the Pocomoke River.
• Facilities include 2 ramps, restrooms are not available.

George Island Landing

• Located in the Stockton vicinity at the end of Route 366. Provides access to Chincoteague Bay.
• Facilities include 1 boat ramp, restroom available.

Mason Landing

• Located in the Newark vicinity off Route 113 and Langmaid Road. Provides access to Massey Creek and Newport Bay.
• Facilities include 1 boat ramp, restroom available.

Ocean City – 64th Street and Seabay Drive

• Located at 64th Street, adjacent to the town’s Public Works complex, the new, two-lane boat ramp will be open for the 2017 summer season.
• Use of the boat ramp is FREE and paid trailer parking is available on site.
• Access to the old 87th Street boat ramp (Little Salisbury) will be available for annual permit holders only. The cost for the permit is $50 per year. For more information, contact: 410.289.8221.

Pocomoke City Landing

• Located on Riverside Drive at the end of Laurel Street in Pocomoke City. Provides access to the Pocomoke River.
• Facilities include two 80-foot boating piers and paved parking.

Pocomoke River State Park- Shad Landing Area

• Located off Route 113, 4 miles south of Snow Hill. Provides access to the Pocomoke River.
• Facilities include water and electrical hookup, 23 boat slips, pump-out station, several boating piers, canoe rentals, comfort stations, telephones, camping, picnic areas and paved parking.

Pocomoke River State Park- Milburn Landing Area

• Located on Route 354 in the vicinity of Snow Hill. Provides access to the Pocomoke River.
• Facilities include picnic area, barbeque grills, comfort stations and paved parking.

Public Landing

• Located at the end of Route 365, off Route 113 in the Snow Hill vicinity. Provides access to Chincoteague Bay.
• Facilities include fishing pier, pavilion and paved parking, contains 2 ramps, restroom available.

Shell Mill

• Located at the end of Shell Mill Road off Saint Martins Neck Road in Bishopville. Provides access to Assawoman Bay via St. Martins River.
• Facilities include boating pier and paved parking, contains 1 boat ramp, restroom available.

South Point

• Located at the end of South Point Road off of Route 611. Provides access to Sinepuxent Bay.
• Facilities include telephone and paved parking, contains 1 boat ramp, restroom available, ice/bait available within 1 mile.

Taylors Landing

• Located 3 miles east of Girdletree off Route 12 and at the end of Taylors Landing Road. Provides access to Chincoteague Bay.
• Facilities include 1 boat ramp, restroom available.

West Ocean City

• Located off Golf Course Road on Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City. Provides access to Sinepuxent Bay and Ocean City inlet.
• Facilities include lighted, paved parking, contains 6 boat ramps, restroom available. No overnight parking allowed for boats, trailers, or vehicles.

To learn more about Eastern Shore living and other concierge level secrets in Ocean Pines and Surrounding Areas, contact Mechelle Nichols, Luxury Collection Specialist, at 410.430.1575 (cell) or mnichols@LuxuryShoreLiving.com.