Stemmers Run
Boat ramp · on Elk River · near Earleville · Maryland
Public, but limited to residents, sticker or permit holders (on tribal land, a tribal permit). The agency notes: “All boat trailers must display a current permit”. Check the rules with the town, tribe or agency before you go.
Zebra mussels (latest report 2015) reported in Elk River 710 m from this launch (USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database). Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database · checked October 18, 2026
Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Fee
- Fee charged
- Ramp lanes
- 2
- Docks
- 1
- Ramp surface
- Concrete
- Trailer parking
- 44 spaces
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Managed by
- Cecil County Dept. of Parks and Recreation
- Website
- ccgov.org
- Coordinates
- 39.43344, -75.98671
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
Marine advisories
Advisories in effect load here; without them, see the NWS zone forecast below.
National Weather Service marine zone ANZ530, Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD. Zone forecast: winds, seas, warnings.
On Elk River
River in Maryland. All launches on Elk River.
Community
Where people who use Elk River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Elk Neck State Park - Rogues Harbor · 2.2 mi · Elk River
- Elk Neck State Park - North East Beach Area · 4.2 mi · Chesapeake Bay
- Turner's Creek Boat Launch · 5.2 mi · Turner's Creek
- Betterton Beach and Public Landing · 5.9 mi · Sassafras River
- Bohemia River Bridge soft access · 6.6 mi · Bohemia River
- Fredericktown boat ramp · 7.2 mi · Sassafras River
Sources
- Maryland DNR Public Water Access Sites record -75.98667,39.43343 · Public data (Maryland DNR), DNR spatial data disclaimer only; no use limitations stated
- OpenStreetMap n6856646976 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
- OpenStreetMap n6856646975 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Why it is listed as public: listed by Maryland DNR Public Water Access Sites. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.