Free Public Boat Ramps in North Carolina
North Carolina has 302 free public boat ramps — launches operated by state fish & wildlife agencies, counties, and federal lands with no access fee. The highest-rated is Ramp 49 Frisco beach in Hatteras township (5.0/5).
- Hatteras townshipAtlantic Ocean
- EdentonAtlantic Ocean
- Jinnys BranchAtlantic Ocean
- Seven SpringsSouth Prong Cox Creek
- 7.River Overlook★ 5.0Bryson CityOld 228 Fontana Lake
- EdentonAtlantic Ocean
- 9.Newbys Landing★ 5.0Long ViewBlack River
- Lake Creek townshipRowan Creek
- JamesvilleRoanoke River
- CreswellScuppernong River
- WancheseAtlantic Ocean
- Manns HarborMann'S Harbor
- Dunns RockCarson Creek
- HendersonJohn H. Kerr Reservoir
- BurchBurch Station River
- BeaufortNewport River
- Williamsboro townshipJohn H. Kerr Reservoir
- Hiwassee VillageApalachia Lake
- Hot SpringsFrench Broad River
- 22.Shoup's Landing★ 4.8Hall townshipChowan River
- Kitty HawkAtlantic Ocean
- SylvaLena Davis River
- SunburyMerchants Millpond
- Long ViewBlack River
- Emerald IsleLong Marsh
- 28.Soundside Park★ 4.8Surf CityAtlantic Ocean
- Lake WaccamawBig Creek
- North Topsail BeachShrimp Lady New River
- Marine Corps Base Camp LejeuneNortheast Creek
- Rockingham townshipPee Dee River
- Black Jack townshipBlewett Falls Lake
- Raeford townshipJune Johnson Lake
- Stecoah townshipFontana Lake
- TapocoCalderwood Lake
- Snowbird Community ᏚᏘᏱSanteetlah Lake
- BadinFalls Reservoir
- Swift Creek townshipLake Wheeler
- WilsonWiggins Mill Reservoir
- AsheboroLake Lucas
- New Light townshipBrinkley Lake
- Carr townshipBrinkley Lake
- CaliforniaAtlantic Ocean
- Townsville townshipCounty Line Kerr Lake
- Reynoldson townshipChowan River
- 47.Boat Launch Rd★ 4.7South Point townshipLake Wylie
- South Point townshipLake Wylie
- Steeles townshipBig Mountain Creek
- Belmontthe Vineyards On Lake
- HayesvilleChatuge Lake
- Bryson CityMudcut Branch
- Jackson townshipCane Creek
- North Topsail BeachAtlantic Ocean
- BeaufortNewport River
- East LaportCaney Fork
- Oak IslandSunset Harbor
- Oak IslandDutchman Creek
- WilmingtonGreenfield Lake
- Blue Springs townshipLumber River
- Lake WaccamawLake Waccamaw
- Morehead CityAtlantic Ocean
- North Topsail BeachShrimp Lady New River
- DavisOyster Creek
- MarshallbergAtlantic Ocean
- 68.Cow Pen Landing★ 4.7Township 1Neuse River
- South Point townshipLake Wylie
- Jackson townshipCane Creek
- 71.Cove Boat Ramp★ 4.7Eldorado townshipBadin Lake
- Wolf Pit townshipPee Dee River
- Cape Fear townshipHarris Lake
- ForestMills Branch
- ScrantonRose Bay
- AuroraSouth Creek
- Grape CreekPersimmon Lake
- SalisburySecond Creek
- New LondonBadin Lake
- Cape Fear townshipHarris Lake
- PittsboroJordan Lake
- Carr townshipBrinkley Lake
- ChesterfieldJohns River
- Belews CreekBelews Lake
- Morgan townshipFlat Creek
- MorrisvilleLake Crabtree
- WilliamstonRoanoke River
- Poplar BranchAtlantic Ocean
- WaterlilyMaple Swamp
- Rose HillCounty Line Kerr Lake
- BullocksvilleJohn H. Kerr Reservoir
- Gaston townshipLake Gaston
- New HopeCanaan Cove Creek
- Knotts IslandAtlantic Ocean
- Georges MillHart'S River
- RedwoodBrinkley Lake
- CalabashCalabash Creek
- River townshipBear Creek Lake
- Shoal Creek townshipPersimmon Lake
- HayesvilleChatuge Lake
- Ansonville townshipCedar Creek
- Fayetteville citySmith Lake
- Sunset BeachThe Big Narrows
- Castle HayneNortheast Cape Fear River
- Kure BeachCape Fear River
- Bear CreekAtlantic Ocean
- JacksonvilleNortheast Creek
- JacksonvilleMorgan Bay
- SealevelSalters Creek
- ElfChatuge Lake
- MurphyPersimmon Lake
- Township 3, Steele CreekLake Wylie
- BadinBadin Lake
- Mount GileadSwift Island Lake
- New Hope townshipJordan Lake
- BurgawShelter Creek
- New BernTrent River
- OrientalCamp Creek
- Morehead CityNewport River
- Swan QuarterJudith Marsh
- MarionBlack Bear - Lake
- Linville townshipLinville River
- HickoryLake Hickory
- Fallstown townshipLake Norman
- Haw River townshipB Everett Jordan Lake
- Chapel HillFarrington Point Jordan Lake
- FarringtonFarrington Point Jordan Lake
- RaleighBarton'S Creek
- WashingtonCherry Run
- Kitty HawkAtlantic Ocean
- Kill Devil HillsAtlantic Ocean
- New Light townshipBrinkley Lake
- Sandy PlainBrinkley Lake
- Coopers townshipTar River
- 135.Weldon Boat Ramp★ 4.6WeldonRoanoke River
- HertfordPerquimans River
- River townshipLake Gaston
- Hawtree townshipHawtree Creek
- MurfreesboroWorrell Millpond
- GreenvilleTar River
- Meadows townshipHemlock Golf Course River
- ChinquapinNortheast Cape Fear River
- Harrellsville townshipWiccacon River
- Middleburg townshipJohn H. Kerr Reservoir
- Yadkin ValleyYadkin River
- Jessup MillJessups Mill River
- New BernBrice Creek
- Hamburg townshipPine Creek
- PittsboroB Everett Jordan Lake
- WilmingtonGreenfield Lake
- Bear CreekAtlantic Ocean
- BeaufortHorse Marsh
- 153.Haywood Landing★ 4.5Township 1, White OakWhite Oak River
- Township 11, Long CreekMountain Island Lake
- LexingtonHigh Rock Lake
- White StockingNortheast Cape Fear River
- Nantahala townshipFontana Lake
- Icard townshipRhodhiss - Lake
- North Catawba townshipCastle Bridge Lake
- Davidson townshipStumpy Creek
- PittsboroRobeson Creek
- SeaforthJordan Lake
- CorinthHarris Lake
- Dinah LandingGoose Creek
- Cotton Patch LandingNc Wildlife Blounts Creek
- JamesvilleRoanoke River
- MorgantonLake James
- Wittenburg townshipLake Hickory
- Pine HallBelews Lake
- DurhamEno River
- Coopers townshipTar River
- PlymouthWelch Creek
- 173.Sawmill Park★ 4.5Old WeeksvilleNewbegun Creek
- Salem townshipBig Flatty Creek
- GreensboroLake Higgins
- McGehees MillAfter Bay Reservoir
- EdenDan River
- LittletonLake Gaston
- ElizabethtownGreenes Pond
- Townsville townshipJohn H. Kerr Reservoir
- Boonville townshipYadkin River
- NeboLake James
- Mount HollySodyeco Lagoon
- Waccamaw townshipBristol Creek
- Brick LandingAtlantic Ocean
- Oak IslandAsh Swamp
- WilmingtonAtlantic Ocean
- Town Creek townshipRice Creek
- Bear CreekBear Creek
- NewlightCape Fear River
- Surf CityAtlantic Ocean
- HavelockCahooque Creek
- LuptonAtlantic Ocean
- New LondonTuckertown Reservoir
- JaneiroDawson Creek
- NeboLake James
- Long IslandLake Norman
- WilsonvilleJordan Lake
- Falkland townshipTyson Creek
- Spring GardenNeuse River
- ColingtonColony Lake
- Taylorsville BeachLake Hickory
- Township 1, EdentonChowan River
- 205.Halls Creek Ramp★ 4.4Elizabeth CityHalls Creek
- EdenDan River
- Fishing Creek townshipLake Devin
- DurhamBrinkley Lake
- Nags HeadAtlantic Ocean
- WashingtonJacks Creek
- Danbury townshipSnow Creek
- CullowheeLena Davis River
- NavassaDavis Creek
- 214.Wildlife Ramp★ 4.3Limestone townshipNortheast Cape Fear River
- Cedar IslandBeach Marsh
- OcracokeAtlantic Ocean
- RoundhillBryson City - Fontana Lake
- 218.Troy Boat Ramp★ 4.3CandorLittle River
- Cotton Grove townshipHigh Rock Lake
- New BernUpper Broad Creek
- Nags HeadOregon Inlet
- TaylorsvilleLake Hickory
- 223.Boat ramp★ 4.3Coopers townshipTar River
- Cannon FerryHoney Pot Swamp
- GreentownTulls Creek
- Hogback townshipMill Creek
- CarySpeight Branch
- Mount HollyMountain Island Lake
- Lillington townshipCape Fear River
- Hickory Grove CrossroadsSouth River
- WaynesvilleLake Junaluska
- Cooper Gap townshipLake Adger
- Cape Fear townshipCape Fear River
- 234.Sharon Boat Ramp★ 4.2StatesvilleLake Lookout
- GrapewoodOld U.S. 421 River
- Township 1, White OakWhite Oak River
- South RiverSouth River
- New HillJordan Lake
- Merry Hill townshipCashie River
- Jerusalem townshipUs 601 River
- JacksonvilleMorgan Bay
- NeboLinville River
- Martins StoreYadkin River
- Rymers FerryRymers Ferry Lake
- CorneliusRamsey Creek
- Whispering PinesShadow Lake
- ApexJordan Lake
- 248.Trenton Landing★ 4.0Township 3, TrentonTrent River
- Scotland Neck townshipCypress Swamp
- Marine Corps Base Camp LejeuneSouthwest Creek
- Sherrills FordLake Norman
- HamiltonRoanoke River
- TarboroTar River
- ManteoAtlantic Ocean
- Woodville townshipRoanoke River
- SalisburyYadkin River
- JonesCampbell Creek
- Old SpartaTar River
- EdenDan River
- Gatesville townshipHoney Pot Swamp
- HydelandHydeland Canal
- Holden BeachAtlantic Ocean
- VarnamtownSunset Harbor
- Rabbit CornerLittle River
- WilsonvilleB Everett Jordan Lake
- BonnertonTan Swamp
- Cape CarteretAtlantic Ocean
- WoodworthCounty Line Kerr Lake
- Manns HarborEast Lake
- EdenDan River
- Belews CreekBelews Lake
- Fort LandingLittle Alligator River
- PlymouthConaby Creek
- HickoryLake Hickory
- Browns SummitLake Townsend
- Oak IslandDutchman Creek
- WashingtonCherry Run
- Manns HarborSawyer Lake
- StanleyLake Norman
- Morehead CityLakes Pocosin
- MarshallFrench Broad River
- Mill SpringLake Adger
- DentonTuckertown Reservoir
- FriscoAtlantic Ocean
- Emerald IsleLong Marsh
- HampsteadAtlantic Ocean
- Croatan townshipMashoes Marsh
- ChocowinityNc Wildlife Blounts Creek
- ChocowinityNc Wildlife Blounts Creek
- WindsorCashie River
- TobaccovilleYadkin River
- Sandy SpringsFellows Branch
- Whispering PinesWhisper Lake
- Holly SpringsShearon Harris Reservoir
- Elizabeth CityPasquotank River
- Carolina BeachCarolina Lake
- MaysvilleWhite Oak River
- New BernMills Branch
- EdentonAtlantic Ocean
- WilkesboroW Kerr Scott Reservoir
- Eldorado townshipBadin Lake
Frequently Asked Questions
Are public boat ramps free in North Carolina?▾
Most public boat ramps in North Carolina are free to use — they're operated by state fish & wildlife agencies, counties, and federal lands. BoatLaunchMap lists 302 free public launches in North Carolina. Some charge a small daily launch fee or require a parking permit.
How many free public boat ramps are in North Carolina?▾
North Carolina has 302 free public boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap, each with GPS coordinates, ratings, and directions.
What is the highest-rated free boat ramp in North Carolina?▾
Ramp 49 Frisco beach in Hatteras township is the highest-rated free public boat ramp in North Carolina, with a 5.0/5 Google rating.