Turners Creek Boat Ramp: Savannah Launch Guide | 912 Coastal

Turners Creek Boat Ramp: Savannah Launch Guide

The Turners Creek Boat Ramp is a public launch on Turners Creek near Whitemarsh Island in Savannah. The ramp sits beneath the bridge on Johnny Mercer Boulevard and provides access to the surrounding tidal waterways. Georgia DNR lists a paved ramp, dirt-and-gravel parking, courtesy dock and life jackets. Chatham County lists the facility at 98 Johnny Mercer Boulevard and notes restrooms and a pavilion. Coastal GADNR

Ramp Information

Location: 98 Johnny Mercer Boulevard, Savannah, GA 31410

Launch Lanes: Multiple ramp lanes

Ramp Surface: Paved

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

Dock: Courtesy dock

Boat Ramp Hours: No specific hours published by Georgia DNR; Chatham County recreation areas generally operate from 8 a.m. until dusk unless otherwise posted. Coastal GADNR

Restrooms: Yes

Trailer Parking: Dirt/gravel parking

Nonmotorized Launch: Yes

Launch Fee: No launch fee listed

Life Jackets: Available

Pavilion: Yes

Water Access

The ramp provides access to Turners Creek and the surrounding tidal waterways near Wilmington Island and Whitemarsh Island. The Georgia Coast Saltwater Paddle Trail identifies Turners Creek as a public launch point and notes that the area can become congested on weekends and holidays because the landing is heavily used. Southeast Coast Saltwater Paddling Trail

Georgia DNR also warns that tidal erosion can create drop-offs at the end of coastal ramps, particularly around low tide. Coastal GADNR

Turners Creek Boat Ramp at a Glance

Turners Creek is a well-used Savannah-area public launch with a paved ramp, courtesy dock, trailer parking, restrooms and a pavilion. Its location under the bridge on Johnny Mercer Boulevard makes it a convenient access point to the coastal waterways around Wilmington Island.

More Savannah Boat Ramp Information

The next stop heading east in our coastal Georgia boat-ramp series is Lazaretto Creek Boat Ramp, near Tybee Island.

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

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