Harkers Island Public Boat Ramp
4.5
(48)Harkers Point Rd, Harkers Island, NC 28531, USA
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Free Public Boat Launches in Carteret County, NC
There are 12 free, public boat launches in Carteret County, North Carolina. All ramps on this page are operated by a public agency (state, county, federal, or municipal) with no launch fee or with public access listed by the maintaining authority.
All free public boat launches in Carteret County (12)
NC Wildlife Public Boat Ramp
4.8
(61)6800 Emerald Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594, USA
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Oyster Creek Boat Ramp
4.7
(23)Davis, NC 28524, USA
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Morehead City Boat Ramp
4.7
(154)3407 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557, USA
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Cedar Island - State Rd 1388 Boat Ramp
4.4
(10)1098 State Rd 1388, Cedar Island, NC 28520, USA
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Salters Creek Boat Ramp
4.6
(14)200 Wildlife Ramp Rd, Sealevel, NC 28577, USA
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South River Boat Ramp
4.1
(23)1589 S River Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516, USA
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NC Wildlife Beaufort Boating Access
4.9
(14)2370 Lennoxville Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516, USA
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Newport River Pier and Ramp
4.6
(248)Beaufort, NC 28516, USA
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Marshallberg Boat Ramp
4.7
(3)216 Moore Ln, Marshallberg, NC 28553, USA
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NC Wildlife Boat Ramp
4.3
(4)115 Driftwood Dr, Cedar Island, NC 28520, USA
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Manatee Street Boat Ramp (Requires a paid annual pass)
2.3
(3)206 Bogue Ln, Cape Carteret, NC 28584, USA
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Frequently asked questions
- Are there free boat ramps in Carteret County, North Carolina?
- Yes — 12 public boat ramps in Carteret County are listed as free or no-fee. Public ramps are operated by state, county, or city agencies and are open to anyone with a registered watercraft.
- Do I need a permit to launch a boat at a free Carteret County ramp?
- Most public ramps in North Carolina are free to use but you may need a current boater safety certificate and a registered watercraft. Some state-park ramps charge a parking fee even when the launch itself is free. Check the individual ramp page for current fee information.
Looking for all boat ramps in Carteret County? See the full Carteret County boat ramp directory. Curation methodology and data sources at /methodology.