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North Carolina Boat Launches

54 public boat ramps and launches on 20 North Carolina lakes in our guide. Open a lake for its full map, bait shops and what's biting.

Badin Lake 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Belews Lake 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Falls Lake 2 launches
  • Highway 50 Access — Falls Lake State Recreation Area, 13900 Creedmoor Road, Wake Forest, NC; boat ramp, picnic area
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Fontana Lake 6 launches
  • Sawmill Creek Access Area — Needmore Game Land; NCWRC walleye stocking site
  • Lemmons Branch — Bryson City, Swain Co.; 3 lanes; 52 parking spaces; ADA accessible; concrete ramp
  • Cable Cove — Robbinsville, Graham Co.; 1 lane; 24 parking spaces; concrete ramp
  • Flat Branch — Bryson City, Swain Co.; 1 lane; 25 parking spaces; concrete ramp
  • Tsali — Bryson City, Swain Co.; 1 lane; 45 parking spaces; concrete ramp
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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High Rock Lake 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Hyco Lake 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Jordan Lake 6 launches
  • Ebenezer Church Access — Jordan Lake State Recreation Area ramp off Beaver Creek Rd; seasonal entrance fee
  • Vista Point Access — State recreation area ramp, open March to November
  • New Hope Overlook Access — State recreation area ramp and trail at the south end, open year-round
  • Poplar Point Access — State recreation area campground and ramp off US 64
  • Crosswinds Boating Center — State recreation area access on US 64 with marina and ramp
  • More public access — See NC Wildlife or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Gaston 7 launches
  • Summit Boat Landing — NCWRC/VDWR landing, Halifax County NC. Double ramp
  • Salmon Landing — NCWRC/VDWR landing, Warren County NC. Single ramp
  • Hawtree Creek — NCWRC/VDWR landing, Warren County NC. Double ramp
  • Henrico Boat Landing — NCWRC/VDWR landing, NC side. Single ramp
  • Pea Hill Creek — NCWRC/VDWR landing, Brunswick County VA. Double ramp
  • Poplar Creek — NCWRC/VDWR landing, Mecklenburg County VA. Double ramp
  • Steel Bridge — NCWRC/VDWR landing, Mecklenburg County VA. Single ramp, fishing platform, kayak launch

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Lake Hickory 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake James 4 launches
  • Black Bear Boating Access Area — NCWRC boating access
  • Canal Bridge Boating Access Area — NCWRC boating access
  • Linville Boating Access Area — NCWRC boating access
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Mattamuskeet 3 launches
  • Rose Bay Canal boat ramp — USFWS refuge ramp on the east side of the lake. Boats Mar 1 to Oct 31 only; dock open to bank fishing year-round
  • Central Outfall Canal boat ramp — USFWS refuge ramp near refuge headquarters. Boats Mar 1 to Oct 31 only
  • Highway 94 culverts — Bank fishing and crabbing year-round; the only refuge spot open 24 hours

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Lake Norman 6 launches
  • Blythe Landing Park — Mecklenburg County park in Huntersville on the south end; ramp, canoe access, restrooms
  • Ramsey Creek Park — Mecklenburg County park in Cornelius; launch fee about $3 to $8
  • Beatty's Ford Access Area — Public boat ramp on the west shore near Denver
  • Pinnacle Access Area — Public boat ramp on the east shore in Iredell County
  • Lake Norman State Park — NC State Parks ramp in Troutman at the north end
  • More public access — See NC Wildlife or the lake manager's website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Phelps 3 launches
  • Pettigrew boating access area — Most-used access in the commission's 2016-17 creel survey (54% of angler interviews).
  • Cypress Point pier — Second most-used fishing access (30% of interviews).
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Rhodhiss 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lake Waccamaw 2 launches
  • Lake Waccamaw State Park boat ramps — NC Parks lists boat ramps and boardwalks for lake access; details not specified
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Lookout Shoals Lake 2 launches
  • NCWRC public boat ramps — NCWRC operates two public ramps on the lake; Riverbend Park has canoe/kayak access.
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Randleman Lake 3 launches
  • Marina boat ramp — Public boat ramp named in NCWRC creel survey
  • Southwest Park boat ramp — Public boat ramp named in NCWRC creel survey
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Santeetlah Reservoir 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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Shearon Harris Reservoir 2 launches
  • NCWRC boat ramps — Two NCWRC public boat ramps provide access
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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W. Kerr Scott Reservoir 1 launch
  • More public access — See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and fees

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