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Gum Point Landing is a public boat ramp located in Ocean Pines on Gum Point Road (0.6 miles off Route 589) providing convenient access to Turville Creek and Isle of Wight Bay. The facility includes one boat ramp, a portable restroom, and nearby services including ice and bait. This is a day-use facility with no trailer parking permitted on Gum Point Road itself.
The ramp is ideal for kayakers and canoeists looking to explore the calm waters of Turville Creek and access to the broader Isle of Wight Bay system. The site has been tested and recommended by the Assateague Coastal Trust as a reliable public access point. For more information about the area, the nearby Assateague Island Visitor Center (410-641-1441) is open daily 9 am–4 pm and can provide additional details about paddling conditions and local attractions in the region.
The Assateague Island Visitor Center is located in the Maryland District of Assateague Island before the Verrazzano Bridge entrance into the park.
The Assateague Island Visitor Center is open daily from 9 am - 4 pm.