Collier Boulevard Boating Park (951 boat ramp) is nearing completion and set to reopen before fall after major renovations. The $1.27 million project includes a new seawall, boat ramp structures ...

Boat ramps are the gateway to the Chesapeake Bay for hundreds of thousands of Marylanders. So when the public ramp shuts down people are going to notice.

Safety on the water is a priority for members of Freedom Boat Club. One to two members from each household go through a three-step training process before setting sail to open waters.

Renovations include replacing the seawall, boat ramp structures, timber pilings. The parking lot, which was expanded in 2010, will be repaved.