Scotton Landing boat ramp, near Magnolia, to close for renovations
MAGNOLIA — The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has announced that its boat ramp at Scotton Landing on the St. Jones River will be closed for reconstruction, starting Tuesday.
Scotton Landing, also known as Barkers Landing, is off Trap Shooters Road.
The project is expected to be finished by April 1, 2024, weather permitting.
It includes a new boat ramp, a new courtesy dock and a repaved parking lot. The fishing pier at Scotton Landing also will be closed during the work.
The updated ramp will include an extension into deeper water to aid boaters launching at low tide, as well as timber supports and steel sheet piles to protect the ramp from scouring.
The new L-shaped courtesy dock will allow easier maneuverability in the river during launches. Plus, temporary mooring, to be used while boaters retrieve their vehicles, will be installed.
The nearest tidal boat ramps for alternative use during the Scotton Landing closure are Lebanon Landing, which is also on the St. Jones River, near Magnolia, and the launch at Bowers Beach.
