Madison

**Location & Access:** The Madison Boat Ramp is located at 1154 Taylors Island Road in Madison, MD 21648, just 250 feet down Madison Canning House Road from the intersection with Taylors Island Road. The ramp provides access to Madison Bay in Dorchester County's Atlantic Coastal Plain region.

**Facilities & Features:** This public launch features two concrete ramps with no fees or permits required. The facility includes a paved parking lot with approximately 10 car spaces and 15 trailer spaces, making it suitable for both day-use paddlers and anglers. The ramp is open 24 hours for public access.

**Nearby Recreation:** Paddlers launching here will be near the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, a 28,000-acre waterfowl sanctuary established in 1933 that offers scenic paddling through marshes and shallow waters. The area is also near the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument, adding historical significance to the region. Madison Bay provides access to coastal paddling opportunities in Maryland's Eastern Shore.