Terms of Use, Disclaimer & Privacy Policy

The information provided on BoatRampMap.com is for general informational purposes only. While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the information, data, GPS coordinates, or related content on this Site.

GPS coordinates are approximate. Coordinates displayed on this Site are sourced from federal databases and may not reflect the exact location of a boat ramp, dock, or launch point. Do not rely solely on the coordinates provided here for navigation. Always use common sense, consult local signage, and verify conditions upon arrival.

Conditions change. Boat ramp availability, access, fees, hours of operation, water levels, road conditions, parking, and physical infrastructure can change without notice. Ramps may be closed for maintenance, seasonal restrictions, weather events, environmental hazards, or other reasons not reflected on this Site. We strongly recommend contacting local authorities or facility managers to verify current conditions before traveling.

Safety is your responsibility. Boating is an inherently risky activity. You are solely responsible for your own safety, the safety of your passengers, the condition of your vessel, and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local boating laws, regulations, and safety requirements. This Site does not provide safety advice, boating instruction, or legal guidance.

The inclusion of a boat ramp on this Site does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or guarantee that the ramp is safe, accessible, operational, suitable for your vessel, or open to the public. Some listed locations may be on private property, require permits, or have restrictions not reflected in our data.

By using this Site, you agree to use it only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms.

Acceptable use. You may browse, search, and access the information on this Site for personal, non-commercial use. You may share links to pages on this Site freely.

Prohibited use. You may not:

• Systematically scrape, crawl, harvest, or extract data from this Site by automated means (including bots, scrapers, spiders, or similar tools) without our prior written consent.
• Reproduce, redistribute, republish, or commercially exploit substantial portions of the Site's content or data compilations without our prior written consent.
• Use the Site in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party's use of the Site.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers, or any connected systems or databases.
• Misrepresent your affiliation with or impersonate BoatRampMap.com, its operators, or any government agency.

Intellectual property. The Site's design, layout, original text, graphics, logos, and code are the property of BoatRampMap.com and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. The underlying boat ramp data is sourced from publicly available U.S. federal government databases and is not subject to copyright under U.S. law. Our compilation, organization, and presentation of that data, however, is proprietary.

Your privacy is important to us. This section describes what information we collect and how we use it.

No accounts or personal data collection. This Site does not require user registration, login, or the submission of any personal information. We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or payment information through the Site.

Automatically collected information. Like most websites, our servers and analytics tools may automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information when you visit the Site, including:

• IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URL
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• General geographic location (country/region level)

This information is used solely for website analytics, performance monitoring, and improving the user experience.

Cookies. This Site may use cookies or similar technologies for basic functionality and analytics. These are small text files stored on your device. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some Site functionality.

Third-party services. This Site may use third-party services (such as web analytics providers, mapping tile providers, or content delivery networks) that may collect information as described in their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services that interact with this Site.

We do not sell your data. We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share any collected information with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.

Children's privacy. This Site is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

This Site and all information, content, data, and materials on it are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, BoatRampMap.com, its owners, operators, affiliates, and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Personal injury, death, or property damage arising from your use of or reliance on information found on this Site
• Damage to your vessel, vehicle, trailer, or other property
• Financial losses, including but not limited to wasted travel expenses, fuel costs, launch fees, or towing charges
• Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in GPS coordinates, directions, fee information, ramp descriptions, or any other content
• Loss of data or any interruption or cessation of the Site
• Actions taken or not taken based on information provided on this Site

You use this Site and any information obtained from it entirely at your own risk.

The boat ramp data displayed on this Site is compiled from publicly available federal, state, and community sources, including the USGS National Structures Dataset, the Recreation Information Database (RIDB), the Bureau of Land Management, state departments of natural resources and wildlife agencies, and OpenStreetMap. See our About page for a full list of sources.

Federal government data is in the public domain under U.S. federal government data policies. State agency data is used in accordance with applicable open data policies. OpenStreetMap data is available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Original source data may contain errors, outdated information, or omissions. We process, deduplicate, and organize this data but do not independently verify each individual record.

BoatRampMap.com is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any federal or state government agency.

This Site may contain links to external websites or services, including mapping services and directions providers. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not control, endorse, or assume any responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You access external sites at your own risk.

We reserve the right to modify or update these terms at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

We encourage you to review this page periodically for updates.

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising from or related to the use of this Site shall be resolved in accordance with applicable federal and state law.