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Barbour River Landing Boat Ramp: Harris Neck Launch Guide

The Barbour River Landing is a public boat ramp within the Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge in McIntosh County. The launch provides access to the Barbour River and surrounding tidal waters and is one of the northernmost public boat ramps in McIntosh County. Georgia DNR lists a single-lane paved ramp, paved parking and a courtesy dock. Coastal GADNR

Ramp Information

Location: Barbour Landing Road, Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, Townsend, GA 31331

Launch Lanes: 1

Ramp Surface: Paved

Boat Size: No specific boat-size restriction published by Georgia DNR

Dock: Courtesy dock

Boat Ramp Hours: Refuge access restrictions apply

Restrooms: Not listed by Georgia DNR

Trailer Parking: Paved parking

Nonmotorized Launch: Yes

Launch Fee: No launch fee listed

Fishing: Yes

The ramp is reached from U.S. Highway 17 by taking Georgia Highway 131/Harris Neck Road toward the refuge and then turning onto Barbour Landing Road. Georgia DNR's current directions place the ramp approximately 0.5 miles after entering the refuge. Coastal GADNR

Water Access

Barbour River Landing provides access to the Barbour River, with connections to the tidal waterways surrounding Harris Neck and Barbour Island.

The location is also useful for anglers visiting the Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge's public-use information identifies the landing as a boat ramp and dock area with nearby fishing opportunities. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge

Because the ramp is inside the wildlife refuge, refuge rules and access hours are important.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service information states that Barbour River Landing has historically been open from 4 a.m. to midnight, while the refuge itself has additional sunrise/sunset and seasonal restrictions. Current refuge notices should be checked before traveling. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Barbour River Landing at a Glance

Barbour River Landing is a single-lane paved public ramp with paved trailer parking and a courtesy dock. Its location inside Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge makes it a useful launch for exploring the Barbour River and surrounding McIntosh County coastal waters.

More McIntosh County Boat Ramp Information

Barbour River Landing completes our current McIntosh County DNR boat-ramp sequence.

From here, our northbound route continues into Bryan County, beginning with Redbird Creek Boat Ramp.

For general launching information, see Boat Ramps 101: Everything You Need to Know About Launching a Boat.

Once you're on the water, knowing where to launch is only part of the equation. Learn how to find fish, read the water and approach inshore fishing with confidence in Inshore Fishing 101: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started.