Village Creek Boat Ramp: St. Simons Island Launch Guide | 912 Coastal

Village Creek (Harrington) Boat Ramp: St. Simons Island Launch Guide

Village Creek Boat Ramp, also known as Harrington Boat Ramp, is a public launch on South Harrington Road on St. Simons Island. The ramp provides access to Village Creek and the surrounding marsh, but its location on a small creek makes tide level an important part of planning a launch. Georgia DNR describes the creek as extremely shallow during low tide. Georgia State Parks

Ramp Information

Location: South Harrington Road, St. Simons Island, GA 31522

Launch Lanes: 1

Ramp Surface: Paved concrete

Boat Size: Best suited to shallow-draft boats, skiffs, jon boats and kayaks

Dock: Floating courtesy dock

Boat Ramp Hours: No specific hours published by Georgia DNR

Restrooms: No restroom listed by Georgia DNR

Trailer Parking: Dirt/gravel parking

Nonmotorized Launch: Yes

Launch Fee: No launch fee listed by Georgia DNR

The ramp was renovated in 2023, including replacement of the concrete ramp surface and installation of a new courtesy dock. In January 2026, additional repairs were completed at the end of the ramp to improve stability. Coastal GADNR

Water Access

The ramp enters a small tributary of Village Creek. Georgia DNR specifically warns that the creek becomes extremely shallow at low tide. This makes Village Creek a particularly useful launch for shallow-draft boats and kayaks, but boaters should check the tide before launching. Coastal GADNR

Village Creek Boat Ramp at a Glance

Village Creek is a small, single-lane public ramp on the east side of St. Simons Island. It offers a paved launch, floating courtesy dock and dirt/gravel parking. Its biggest consideration is water depth: the creek can become extremely shallow at low tide. Georgia State Parks

More St. Simons Island Boat Ramp Information

Village Creek is one of several public launch options around St. Simons Island. The next ramp heading north in our coastal Georgia series is South Brunswick River Boat Ramp.

For general information about launching and retrieving a boat, 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.