Waterways in Ocean County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Ocean County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map — some of these stretch across the whole county.

Barnegat Bay 8 Cedar Creek 3 Forked River 2 Great Bay 1 Intracoastal Waterway/Barnegat Bay 7 Intracoastal Waterway/Bayhead Harbor 1 Intracoastal Waterway/Manahakin Bay 1 Little Egg Harbor 3 Manahawkin Bay 3 Manasquan River 1 Metedeconk River 1 Toms River 4 Tuckerton Creek 7

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If Ocean County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

Frequently asked questions

We track 42 public boat ramps in Ocean County, spread across 13 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Ocean County yet. Fee status is verified ramp by ramp as we check each one against the source — check the fee badge on each listing below for the latest status.

Barnegat Bay has the most public boat ramps we track in Ocean County, with 8 launch points.