Sidney Lanier Park Boat Ramp: Brunswick Launch Guide

Sidney Lanier Park is a small public waterfront launch at the foot of the Sidney Lanier Bridge in Brunswick. The ramp provides access to the Brunswick River and is located alongside a public fishing pier and waterfront area.

Georgia DNR lists Sidney Lanier Park as a Glynn County public boat ramp with a paved ramp, dirt/gravel parking, courtesy dock and restroom.

Ramp Information

Location: 1 Coach Williams Way, Brunswick, GA 31520

Launch Lanes: 1

Ramp Surface: Paved

Boat Size: No specific size restriction published by Georgia DNR

Dock: Courtesy dock

Boat Ramp Hours: No specific hours published by Georgia DNR

Restrooms: Yes

Trailer Parking: Dirt/gravel parking

Nonmotorized Launch: Yes

Fee: No launch fee listed by Georgia DNR

Fishing: Yes

Fishing Pier: Yes

Water Access

The ramp launches into the Brunswick River, putting boaters into the tidal river system around Brunswick and the surrounding coastal marshes.

The location is directly at the base of the Sidney Lanier Bridge, making it an easily recognizable launch point. Georgia DNR's coastal boating information identifies Sidney Lanier Park as one of the public boating access points along the southern Georgia coast.

As with other Georgia coastal ramps, tidal conditions can affect the usable depth and ramp approach. Georgia DNR notes that coastal ramps can develop steep drop-offs at the water's edge because of erosion and changing tides.

Fishing Access

Sidney Lanier Park is more than a boat launch. The site includes a fishing pier and is listed by Georgia DNR as an accessible saltwater fishing location.

The pier is at 1 Coach Williams Way, and DNR continues to use the location for public fishing events.

Sidney Lanier Bridge

One of the distinctive features of this launch is its location directly beneath the Sidney Lanier Bridge.

The combination of the bridge, Brunswick River and surrounding marsh makes this a recognizable waterfront location for boaters and anglers. The nearby Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division headquarters is also located at the base of the bridge on Conservation Way.

Kayak & Small-Boat Access

The park is also used for smaller boats and paddling access. A City of Brunswick planning document for Sidney Lanier Park identifies a kayak launch among the planned park improvements.

Sidney Lanier Park Boat Ramp at a Glance

Location: 1 Coach Williams Way, Brunswick, GA

Water: Brunswick River

Ramp: Paved

Parking: Dirt/gravel

Dock: Courtesy dock

Restrooms: Yes

Fishing: Yes

Fishing Pier: Yes

Kayak Access: Yes

Bridge: Sidney Lanier Bridge

Fee: No launch fee listed

More Brunswick Boat Ramp Information

Sidney Lanier Park is one of several public boating access points in the Brunswick and Golden Isles area. Georgia DNR's coastal ramp directory also lists Village Creek, South Brunswick River, Mackay River, Blythe Island Regional, Blythe Island Beach Drive and Jekyll Island among the Glynn County ramps.

For general information about launching, retrieving and choosing a public ramp, 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.