Highway 50 Boat Launch State Recreation Area
4.6
(85)13900 Creedmoor Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
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Free Public Boat Launches in Wake County, NC
There are 7 free, public boat launches in Wake 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 Wake County (7)
Lake Wheeler Boat Ramp
4.8
(8)Stoney Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA
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Barton's Creek Boat Ramp
4.6
(169)12900 Six Forks Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
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Beaver Dam Boat Ramp
4.8
(32)Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
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Ledge Rock Boat Ramp
4.6
(53)Ledge Rock Boat Ramp, Creedmoor, NC 27522, USA
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Lake Park Boat Ramp
4.2
(5)481 Lochmere Dr, Cary, NC 27518, USA
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Lake Crabtree Boat Ramp
4.7
(21)Morrisville, NC 27560, USA
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Frequently asked questions
- Are there free boat ramps in Wake County, North Carolina?
- Yes — 7 public boat ramps in Wake 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 Wake 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 Wake County? See the full Wake County boat ramp directory. Curation methodology and data sources at /methodology.