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Lazaretto Creek Boat Ramp: Tybee Island & Savannah Launch Guide

The Lazaretto Creek Boat Ramp is a major public launch on U.S. Highway 80 between Savannah and Tybee Island. The facility is located on McQueen's Island, just east of the entrance to Fort Pulaski National Monument, and provides access to Lazaretto Creek and the surrounding coastal waters. The National Park Service and Georgia DNR both identify it as a developed public launch with a floating dock and fishing access. National Park Service

Ramp Information

Location: U.S. Highway 80, McQueen's Island, Savannah/Tybee Island area, GA

Launch Lanes: 3

Ramp Surface: Paved

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

Dock: Floating dock

Boat Ramp Hours: Dawn to dusk

Restrooms: Yes

Trailer Parking: Yes

Nonmotorized Launch: Yes

Launch Fee: Free

Fishing: Yes

Fishing Pier: Yes

Life Jackets: Available

The National Park Service describes the facility as having a three-lane ramp, floating loading dock, vehicle and trailer parking, and a large fishing pier. The facility is open seven days a week from dawn to dusk and is free to use. National Park Service

Water Access

Lazaretto Creek provides access to the surrounding marshes and coastal waterways near Tybee Island, Fort Pulaski and the Savannah River.

The National Park Service notes that Lazaretto Creek provides access to the South Channel of the Savannah River and Oyster Creek. Low and high tides can affect launching, and some areas of Oyster Creek become inaccessible at low tide. National Park Service

Important Local Restrictions

Because the ramp is associated with Fort Pulaski National Monument, there are some restrictions that don't apply at a typical county boat ramp.

Personal watercraft and airboats cannot be launched from the ramp within the national monument. Commercial launching or activity at the ramp and in Oyster Creek also requires a permit. National Park Service

The National Park Service also warns that the surrounding waterways are tidal and that strong currents and shallow areas can be present. National Park Service

Fishing Access

One of the notable features at Lazaretto Creek is the large public fishing pier beside the boat ramp. The pier and floating dock were improved through federal, state and local projects, with dock and handrail improvements completed in 2020. National Park Service

Lazaretto Creek Boat Ramp at a Glance

Lazaretto Creek is a three-lane paved public ramp with a floating dock, trailer parking, restrooms and a large fishing pier. Its location between Savannah and Tybee Island makes it an important launch for accessing Lazaretto Creek, the South Channel and nearby coastal waters. National Park Service

More Savannah & Tybee Boat Ramp Information

Lazaretto Creek is one of the key launches in the Savannah/Tybee section of our northbound coastal Georgia boat-ramp series.

The next ramp in our sequence is Tybee Creek Boat Ramp, continuing toward Tybee Island.

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.