McIntosh County Boat Ramps: Public Launches & Water Access | 912 Coastal

McIntosh County Boat Ramps: Public Launches & Water Access

McIntosh County gives boaters access to a wide stretch of coastal Georgia, from the Darien River and Champney River to the Sapelo River, North River, White Chimney Creek and the Harris Neck area.

Georgia DNR currently lists seven boating access points in McIntosh County, including Harris Neck Creek, while several of the larger ramps have individual DNR pages with current facility information. Coastal DNR

McIntosh County Boat Ramps

Darien River Boat Ramp

Location: Darien, GA

Launch Lanes: 1

Ramp Surface: Paved

Parking: Paved

Dock: Courtesy dock

The Darien River ramp is located just off Broad Street near downtown Darien and provides public access to the Darien River. Coastal DNR

Champney River Boat Ramp

Location: U.S. Highway 17, south of Darien

Launch Lanes: 2 double-lane ramps

Ramp Surface: Concrete

Parking: Large paved parking area

Dock: Boating service docks

Fishing: ADA-accessible fishing pier

The James Allen Williamson Park & Boat Ramp reopened in April 2026 following a major renovation. The project replaced the previous ramp with two new double-lane ramps, improved the dock system and added a new accessible fishing pier and approximately 100,000 square feet of raised parking. Coastal DNR

This is now one of the major public launching facilities in the Darien area.

Blue-N-Hall Boat Ramp

Location: 1510 Blue N Hall Road, Darien, GA 31305

Launch Lanes: 1

Ramp Surface: Paved

Parking: Dirt/gravel

Dock: Courtesy dock

Restrooms: Yes

Blue-N-Hall provides access to the North River and surrounding coastal waters. Coastal DNR

Bellville Boat Ramp

Location: Bellville Road, McIntosh County

Launch Lanes: 1

Ramp Surface: Paved

Parking: Dirt/gravel

Dock: Courtesy dock

The Bellville ramp provides access to the Sapelo River system. Coastal DNR

White Chimney Creek Boat Ramp

Location: Shellman Bluff Road, McIntosh County

Launch Lanes: 1

Ramp Surface: Paved

Parking: Dirt/gravel

Dock: Courtesy dock

The ramp is located across White Chimney Creek Bridge and provides access to White Chimney Creek and the surrounding coastal waterways. Coastal DNR

The existing ramp is also part of a recent maintenance project involving the public pier and boat-ramp facility. Coastal DNR

Barbour River Landing

Location: Barbour Landing Road, Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge

Launch Lanes: 1

Ramp Surface: Paved

Parking: Paved

Dock: Courtesy dock

Barbour River Landing is inside Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge and provides access to the Barbour River. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service currently lists the boat ramp as open year-round, with a 72-hour maximum stay for vehicles/boats using the landing. Coastal DNR

Harris Neck Creek Boat Ramp

Location: Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, Townsend, GA

Water Access: Harris Neck Creek

Georgia DNR lists a Harris Neck Creek boating access point, separate from Barbour River Landing. Federal refuge information identifies a short concrete boat ramp near the Harris Neck Creek fishing piers. Coastal DNR

The refuge is generally open from sunrise to sunset, although seasonal closures can occur for wildlife management and hunting activities. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Water Access

McIntosh County is an important launch area for anglers heading into Georgia's larger coastal river and creek systems.

Darien River: Downtown Darien access.

Champney River: Major public launch south of Darien.

North River: Blue-N-Hall access.

Sapelo River: Bellville access.

White Chimney Creek: Shellman Bluff area.

Barbour River: Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge.

Harris Neck Creek: Refuge boating access.

Several of these waterways are strongly affected by Georgia's large tidal range. Georgia DNR specifically warns that erosion can create drop-offs at the end of coastal ramps, particularly around low tide. Coastal DNR

McIntosh County Boat Ramps at a Glance

Best-developed launch: Champney River

Darien: Darien River and Champney River

Shellman Bluff area: White Chimney Creek

North River: Blue-N-Hall

Sapelo River: Bellville

Harris Neck: Barbour River Landing and Harris Neck Creek

More Coastal Georgia Boat Ramp Information

This guide is part of the 912 Coastal boat-ramp series working north along the Georgia coast from St. Marys to Savannah.

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.