Facilities

Matapeake Pier & Boat Ramp
Matapeake Pier is located on Route 8, just 3 miles south of Rt. 50 on the right. Highlighting this facility are the 650 foot lighted fishing pier and the 25 foot wide boat ramp. The fishing pier and boat ramp are open 24 hours, year round giving the avid fisherman ample opportunity to catch the tide, first light or all day long.  The 3 acre park and facility has restrooms and a picnic area with grills. The picnic area is open from sunrise to sunset. Pets are not allowed. 
 
For Boat Ramp and Parking:  
Q.A. Co Public Landing Permit Required. 
 
For Fishing Pier, Picnic Area & Parking:
$2.50 per hours entrance fee receipt from the Pay & Display Machine displayed on dashboard. 
 
Matapeake and Romancoke piers use the pay and display system in which the on-site machine accepts cash or credit cards and produces a receipt which must be displayed face-up on your vehicle’s dashboard. The entrance fee at Matapeake and Romancoke piers is $2.50 per hour per vehicle.  The general Queen Anne’s County Public Landing Permit is also valid at these two sites for the launching of a boat at Matapeake and for the launching of a canoe or kayak at Romancoke. All other visitors who use a parking space for any reason must pay for a parking receipt. Failure to pay and display will result in a $50 citation. 
 
Directions: 
Rt. 50/301 to South Rt. 8, turn right to Marine Academy Drive, turn left into parking area.
 
Alternative Fishing Sites:
An alternative fishing site is Romancoke Fishing Pier. Other nearby boat ramps include Shipping Creek Landing, Kent Narrows Landing and eight other boat ramps in Queen Anne's County.