Flintville Rd & Paddrick Rd, Darlington, MD 21034, USA
Broad Creek Public Landing is a public boat ramp located at Flintville Rd & Paddrick Rd in Darlington, Maryland, along the upper Chesapeake Bay watershed.
No posted hours are available for this landing, so boaters should plan visits during daylight hours and check local signage for any permit or fee requirements before launching.
The site offers a wheelchair accessible entrance and a wheelchair accessible parking lot, making it usable for boaters with mobility needs. GPS coordinates are 39.6949°, -76.2410°. Facilities beyond parking and access points are not detailed, so visitors should come prepared with their own equipment.
The ramp sits on Broad Creek near its confluence with the Susquehanna River, giving boaters access to a scenic, tree-lined waterway popular for fishing, kayaking, and small motorboat trips. The surrounding Darlington area is rural and quiet, appealing to those seeking a low-traffic put-in away from busier Chesapeake Bay marinas.
Best suited for: Local anglers, kayakers, and small boat owners looking for a quiet, accessible launch point on Broad Creek rather than a full-service marina experience.
What visitors say
Mostly negativeBroad Creek Public Landing features a well-maintained concrete ramp with good traction and adequate parking, but consistently suffers from shallow water and poor drainage that makes it unsuitable for most motorboats. The ramp is steep and narrow with limited maneuvering space for trailers, and the floating pier and nearby areas frequently sit in mud. The launch works best for kayaks and canoes, though even these require dragging through mud to reach deeper water, and the creek needs dredging to restore proper boat access.
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