Boat ramps near Nelson Bay
We list 33 boat ramps within 25 km of Nelson Bay, NSW. Recorded facilities: 14 with toilets, 11 with car or trailer parking, 7 with a fish cleaning table.
The closest ramp to Nelson Bay is an unnamed ramp at Nelson Bay, 0.3 km from the town centre, with Little Beach Boat Ramp (Nelson Bay) at 1.8 km, Shoal Bay Boat Ramp at 3.2 km and Fingal Bay Boat Ramp at 3.8 km. In all, 33 ramps are listed near the town.
By area, 20 of the ramps are in Port Stephens and 13 in Mid-Coast. Toilets are recorded at 14 ramps and car parking at 10. Soldiers Point Boat Ramp is the only named ramp with 3 lanes or more. Port Stephens is also the waterway with the most ramps recorded by Transport for NSW. Water access is recorded as shallow at times for some ramps, so check tides and ramp conditions with the state maritime authority before launching.
Highlights
Most launching lanes
- Soldiers Point Boat Ramp 3 lanes
- Hawks Nest - Moira Parade Boat Ramp 2 lanes
- Henderson Park (Lemon Tree Passage) Boat Ramp 2 lanes
- Karuah Boat Ramp 2 lanes
- Little Beach Boat Ramp 2 lanes
Most facilities recorded
- Hawks Nest - Moira Parade Boat Ramp 10 facilities
- Henderson Park (Lemon Tree Passage) Boat Ramp 10 facilities
- Tea Gardens - Marine Drive East Boat Ramp 9 facilities
- Little Beach Boat Ramp 8 facilities
- Nerong - Waterhen Park Boat Ramp 7 facilities
Facilities recorded at the ramp or mapped within 150 m.
Pontoon at the ramp
- Soldiers Point Boat Ramp 3 lanes
- Hawks Nest - Moira Parade Boat Ramp 2 lanes
- Henderson Park (Lemon Tree Passage) Boat Ramp 2 lanes
- Tea Gardens - Marine Drive East Boat Ramp 2 lanes
- Karuah Boat Ramp 2 lanes
Usable at all tides
- Soldiers Point Boat Ramp 3 lanes
- Hawks Nest - Moira Parade Boat Ramp 2 lanes
- Henderson Park (Lemon Tree Passage) Boat Ramp 2 lanes
- Tea Gardens - Marine Drive East Boat Ramp 2 lanes
- Little Beach Boat Ramp 2 lanes
Water access at all times (Transport for NSW) or not tide limited (Queensland TMR).
All listed ramps
| Boat ramp, Nelson Bay | 0.3 km | ||||
| Little Beach Boat Ramp | 1.8 km | 2 | Yes | Yes | Free |
| Shoal Bay Boat Ramp | 3.2 km | 2 | Yes | Free | |
| Boat ramp, Shoal Bay | 3.3 km | Yes | Yes | ||
| Fingal Bay Boat Ramp | 3.8 km | 1 | Yes | Yes | Free |
| Winda Woppa Boat Ramp | 5.1 km | 1 | No | Free | |
| Pindimar Boat Ramp | 5.8 km | 1 | No | Free | |
| Hawks Nest - Moira Parade Boat Ramp | 6.2 km | 2 | Yes | Yes | Free |
| Tea Gardens - Marine Drive East Boat Ramp | 6.2 km | 2 | Yes | Yes | Free |
| Marine Drive Boat Ramp | 6.5 km | 1 | No | Yes | Free |
| Boat ramp, Tea Gardens | 6.7 km | Yes | |||
| Wanda Beach Reserve Boat Ramp - Soldiers Point | 6.8 km | 2 | No | Yes | Free |
| Boat Harbour Boat Ramp | 7.9 km | 1 | Yes | Free | |
| Soldiers Point Boat Ramp | 8.1 km | 3 | Yes | Yes | Free |
| Taylors Beach Boat Ramp | 8.5 km | 2 | Yes | Free | |
| Fishermans Bay Boat Ramp | 8.9 km | 1 | Yes | Free | |
| Myall River Camp Boat Ramp | 9.7 km | ||||
| Henderson Park (Lemon Tree Passage) Boat Ramp | 9.8 km | 2 | Yes | Yes | Free |
| Lilli Pilli Boat Ramp - Lemon Tree Passage | 9.8 km | 1 | No | Free | |
| Boat ramp, Bundabah | 10.0 km | ||||
| Bundabah Boat Ramp | 10 km | 1 | No | Free | |
| Boat ramp, North Arm Cove (2) | 11 km | Free | |||
| Boat ramp, North Arm Cove (1) | 12 km | Free | |||
| Mallabula Boat Ramp | 12 km | 1 | Yes | Free | |
| Boat ramp, Mallabula | 13 km | ||||
| Peace Park Boat Ramp | 13 km | 1 | Yes | Free | |
| Foster Park Boat Ramp | 14 km | 1 | No | Free | |
| Swan Bay Boat Ramp | 16 km | 1 | No | Free | |
| Karuah Boat Ramp | 18 km | 2 | No | Free | |
| Boat ramp, Oyster Cove | 19 km | ||||
| Old Warf Park Boat Ramp | 21 km | 1 | No | Free | |
| Wharf - Tamboy | 23 km | ||||
| Nerong - Waterhen Park Boat Ramp | 25 km | 1 | Yes | Yes | Free |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre, up to 25 km. Click a column heading to sort.
Ramps near the town by local government area
| Port Stephens | 20 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| Mid-Coast | 13 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Click a column heading to sort. Counts are ramps with the item recorded in the source data.
Questions and answers
How many boat ramps are there near Nelson Bay?
Boat Ramp Spots lists 33 boat ramps within 25 km of Nelson Bay: 14 with toilets recorded and 11 with parking recorded.
What is the nearest boat ramp to Nelson Bay?
Boat ramp, Nelson Bay, about 0.3 km in a straight line from the town centre.
Which boat ramp near Nelson Bay has the most launching lanes?
Soldiers Point Boat Ramp, with 3 launching lanes recorded.
Which boat ramps near Nelson Bay have a pontoon?
A pontoon at the ramp is recorded at 7 ramps, including Soldiers Point Boat Ramp, Hawks Nest - Moira Parade Boat Ramp and Henderson Park (Lemon Tree Passage) Boat Ramp.
Can I launch at any tide near Nelson Bay?
State records list 12 ramps as usable at all tides, including Soldiers Point Boat Ramp, Hawks Nest - Moira Parade Boat Ramp and Henderson Park (Lemon Tree Passage) Boat Ramp. For the other ramps the tide range is not recorded: check tides before you go.
Do I have to pay to launch a boat near Nelson Bay?
Free launching at 25 ramps. For the other ramps no fee information is recorded.
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