for all you northern Maryland chessapeakers

[Kimana]

Would appreciate any info on a launch site up the bay from Annapolis that would give me a good 3-4 hour sail.This would include leaving the vechicle and a trailer overnight.Anyone done this?

[pwinkler]

Rock Hall has 3 public landings, but a permit is required. 10 minutes to the Bay.

[sail975]

There's a boat ramp at Worton Creek also. There too you'd need a permit. If I recall correctly there are a few places that sell them fairly close by.

Sandy Point state park right by the bay bridge might be another option...

[T37Chef]

Register at ActiveCaptain , its free. You can then scroll over the areas your interested in and view information about various places of interest.

Not sure if you taking about launching sailboat or powerboat, eastern shore or western shore? But you can find out for yourself there.

[NautiG]

While traveling interstate 95 a few weeks ago I stopped at a rest stop in Virginia. Among they free publications they had a "Public Access Guide" for the Chesapeake. It's a map listing hundreds of boat ramps, fishing piers, etc. It looks pretty comprehensive for the entire Chesapeake and Susquehanna river.

It can also be ordered online at Publications - Brochures - Chesapeake Bay Program. It would be nice if they had a pdf of it online, but they don't.

[Jotun]

There's a ramp you can use for a fee at Bohemia Vista on the Bohemia River. They have a lot you could leave you car and trailer in overnight. I think there is also a ramp at Elk Neck State Park on the Elk River, but I could be wrong about that one.