Redbird Creek Boat Ramp: Fort McAllister Guide | 912 Coastal

Redbird Creek Boat Ramp: Fort McAllister Launch Guide

The Redbird Creek Boat Ramp is located inside Fort McAllister State Park in Bryan County. The ramp provides access to Redbird Creek and the surrounding marsh waterways and is separate from the public Fort McAllister/Ogeechee River ramp located outside the park entrance. Georgia DNR lists the Redbird Creek facility as a single-lane paved ramp with dirt-and-gravel parking, a courtesy dock, restroom and required park fee. Coastal GADNR

Ramp Information

Location: Fort McAllister State Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Road, Richmond Hill, GA 31324

Launch Lanes: 1

Ramp Surface: Paved

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

Dock: Courtesy dock / floating dock

Boat Ramp Hours: Fort McAllister State Park hours are 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Restrooms: Yes

Trailer Parking: Dirt/gravel

Nonmotorized Launch: Yes

Launch Fee: Fort McAllister State Park fee required

Fishing: Yes

The park's facilities include a fishing pier, boat dock, camping, picnic areas, restrooms and seasonal canoe, kayak and SUP rentals. RVingUSA

Water Access

The ramp enters Redbird Creek, a tidal creek connected to the surrounding coastal marshes and waterways of Bryan County.

This is a different launch from the Fort McAllister Boat Ramp on the Ogeechee River, which sits outside the state park entrance. The distinction is important when planning a launch in this area. Discover Georgia Outdoors

Fort McAllister State Park

The Redbird Creek ramp is part of the larger Fort McAllister State Park recreation area. The park has a campground bordering Redbird Creek, fishing facilities, trails and the historic Fort McAllister site. Discover Georgia Outdoors

Redbird Creek Boat Ramp at a Glance

Redbird Creek is a single-lane paved ramp inside Fort McAllister State Park with a courtesy dock, restroom and trailer parking. Because the launch is inside the state park, park access and fees apply.

More Bryan County Boat Ramp Information

The next stop heading north in our coastal Georgia boat-ramp series is Fort McAllister Boat Ramp on the Ogeechee River.

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.