Boat ramps near Richmond
We list 19 boat ramps within 25 km of Richmond, NSW. Recorded facilities: 2 with toilets, 4 with car or trailer parking.
The Hawkesbury River tops the waterways recorded by Transport for NSW for ramps near Richmond, with the Nepean River second. Out to 25 km the list holds 19 ramps, and the closest is Macquarie Park Non-powered Boating Access (Freemans Reach) at 6.4 km.
Governor Phillip Reserve Boat Ramp (Windsor) follows at 7.7 km and Pitt Town Boat Ramp at 10.8 km. The ramps are shared between the Hawkesbury, Penrith and The Hills council areas, with Sackville and Upper Castlereagh the localities holding the most.
Facilities are on record for 8 ramps, and Transport for NSW shows toilets as absent at 4 ramps on this page. For the other ramps the facilities are not known.
Highlights
Most launching lanes
- Governor Phillip Reserve Boat Ramp 4 lanes
- Tench Reserve Boat Ramp 3 lanes
Most facilities recorded
- Governor Phillip Reserve Boat Ramp 6 facilities
- Tench Reserve Boat Ramp 6 facilities
- Boat ramp, Regentville (1) 6 facilities
Facilities recorded at the ramp or mapped within 150 m.
Largest car parks
- Governor Phillip Reserve Boat Ramp 50 spaces
- Macquarie Park Non-powered Boating Access 50 spaces
Parking spaces recorded by Transport for NSW, the WA Department of Transport or Queensland's Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Pontoon at the ramp
- Governor Phillip Reserve Boat Ramp 4 lanes
- Tench Reserve Boat Ramp 3 lanes
Usable at all tides
- Governor Phillip Reserve Boat Ramp 4 lanes
- Tench Reserve Boat Ramp 3 lanes
- Lower Portland Public Boat Ramp 1 lane
- Holmes Drive Reserve Boat Ramp 1 lane
- Pitt Town Boat Ramp 1 lane
Water access at all times (Transport for NSW) or not tide limited (Queensland TMR).
All listed ramps
| Macquarie Park Non-powered Boating Access | 6.4 km | ||||
| Governor Phillip Reserve Boat Ramp | 7.7 km | 4 | Yes | Free | |
| Pitt Town Boat Ramp | 11 km | 1 | No | Free | |
| Boat ramp, Pitt Town | 12 km | ||||
| Boat ramp, Jordan Springs | 14 km | ||||
| Boat ramp, Upper Castlereagh (1) | 15 km | ||||
| Boat ramp, Upper Castlereagh (2) | 15 km | Yes | |||
| Boat ramp, Upper Castlereagh (3) | 15 km | Yes | |||
| Sackville Road | 16 km | ||||
| Sackville Ferry Road | 16 km | ||||
| Boat ramp, Sackville | 17 km | ||||
| Holmes Drive Reserve Boat Ramp | 19 km | 1 | No | Free | |
| Boat ramp, Portland Head | 20 km | ||||
| Boat ramp, Regentville (1) | 20 km | Yes | Yes | ||
| Tench Reserve Boat Ramp | 20 km | 3 | No | Yes | Free |
| Colo River Park Jetty | 20 km | ||||
| Leonay Canoe/Kayak Launch Site | 20 km | ||||
| Boat ramp, Regentville (2) | 21 km | ||||
| Lower Portland Public Boat Ramp | 22 km | 1 | No | 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
| Hawkesbury | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Penrith | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| The Hills | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 Richmond?
Boat Ramp Spots lists 19 boat ramps within 25 km of Richmond: 2 with toilets recorded and 4 with parking recorded.
What is the nearest boat ramp to Richmond?
Macquarie Park Non-powered Boating Access, about 6.4 km in a straight line from the town centre.
Which boat ramp near Richmond has the most launching lanes?
Governor Phillip Reserve Boat Ramp, with 4 launching lanes recorded.
Which boat ramps near Richmond have a pontoon?
A pontoon at the ramp is recorded at 2 ramps, including Governor Phillip Reserve Boat Ramp and Tench Reserve Boat Ramp.
Can I launch at any tide near Richmond?
State records list 5 ramps as usable at all tides, including Governor Phillip Reserve Boat Ramp, Tench Reserve Boat Ramp and Lower Portland Public 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 Richmond?
Free launching at 5 ramps. For the other ramps no fee information is recorded.
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