White Chimney Creek Boat Ramp: McIntosh County Guide | 912 Coastal
White Chimney Creek Boat Ramp: McIntosh County Launch Guide
The White Chimney Creek Boat Ramp is a public launch on Shellman Bluff Road in McIntosh County. The ramp crosses White Chimney Creek and provides access to the creek and the surrounding Sapelo River waterways. Georgia DNR currently lists it as a single-lane paved ramp with dirt-and-gravel parking and a courtesy dock. Coastal GADNR
Ramp Information
Location: Shellman Bluff Road, Townsend, GA 31331
Launch Lanes: 1
Ramp Surface: Paved concrete
Boat Size: No specific boat-size restriction published by Georgia DNR
Dock: Courtesy dock
Boat Ramp Hours: No specific hours published by Georgia DNR
Restrooms: Not listed by Georgia DNR
Trailer Parking: Dirt/gravel parking
Nonmotorized Launch: Yes
Launch Fee: No launch fee listed by Georgia DNR
Fishing: Yes
The current Georgia DNR project information identifies the existing ramp at approximately 31.5818, -81.3589 and describes the concrete ramp as approximately 12 feet wide and 120 feet long. A 2025 maintenance project was authorized to replace the deteriorated concrete surface and improve the ramp grade. Coastal GADNR
Water Access
White Chimney Creek is a tributary of the Sapelo River. The launch provides access to the tidal creek system and surrounding coastal marsh. NOAA Institutional Repository
Georgia DNR also cautions that tidal erosion can create drop-offs at the ends of coastal boat ramps, particularly during low tide. Coastal GADNR
White Chimney Creek Boat Ramp at a Glance
White Chimney Creek is a single-lane public ramp with a paved surface, courtesy dock and dirt/gravel parking. It is a useful launch for exploring the waterways around Shellman Bluff and the Sapelo River.
More McIntosh County Boat Ramp Information
White Chimney Creek is the first stop in our McIntosh County section as we continue north toward Darien.
The next ramp in our northbound series is Darien River Boat Ramp.
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.
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