Manteo Waterfront Public Boat Ramp
3.8
(4)503 Croatan Ave, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
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Free Public Boat Launches in Dare County, NC
There are 11 free, public boat launches in Dare 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 Dare County (11)
Bob Perry Boat Ramp
4.6
(37)4190 Bob Perry Rd, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949, USA
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Crawford Boat Ramp
4.4
(7)1000 Colington Dr, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948, USA
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Avalon Beach Boat Ramp
4.6
(59)1301 Dock St, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948, USA
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Mann's Harbor Boat Ramp
5.0
(1)Manns Harbor, NC 27953, USA
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Bowsertown Road Boat Ramp
4.8
(5)This is on, Not Fernando Street!, Fernando St W, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
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Dare County Public Boat Ramp
5.0
(1)4695 Mill Landing Rd, Wanchese, NC 27981, USA
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Nag's Head Public Pier
4.3
(16)7431 S Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948, USA
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Mashoes Public Boat Ramp
351-15 Boat Access Rd, Manns Harbor, NC 27953, USA
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Oregon Inlet Boat Ramp, Cape Hatteras National Seashore
4.3
(7)Coast Guard St, Nags Head, NC 27959, USA
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Ramp 49 Frisco beach
5.0
(50)Frisco, NC 27936, USA
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Frequently asked questions
- Are there free boat ramps in Dare County, North Carolina?
- Yes — 11 public boat ramps in Dare 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 Dare 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 Dare County? See the full Dare County boat ramp directory. Curation methodology and data sources at /methodology.