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Launch Conditions

Use caution

Launch with caution — limited daylight.

Advisories
None active
Daylight
Sunset 8:19 PM — under 2h
Tide
4.885 ft now

Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.

Live Tide Conditions

Updated 4 hr ago
Current Tide
4.88ft
above MLLW
Next High Tide
3.99ft
Sat, 7:01 AM UTC
Next Low Tide
0.57ft
Sat, 1:30 AM UTC

Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 8658120Wilmington · 10.0 mi from this ramp

Launch Light & Moon — July 24

local time
First Light
5:48 AM
Sunrise
6:16 AM
Sunset
8:19 PM
Last Light
8:47 PM

Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.

Location

Quick Facts: Castle Hayne Boat Ramp

Quick facts about Castle Hayne Boat Ramp
LocationCastle Hayne, North Carolina
WaterbodyNortheast Cape Fear River
Access TypePublic - Free
Rating4.6/5 (168 reviews)
Coordinates34.363537, -77.896593
HoursCheck on site
CountyNew Hanover County
TidalYes - check tide charts before launching

Castle Hayne Boat Ramp is a public boat launch providing access to Northeast Cape Fear River in Castle Hayne, North Carolina at coordinates 34.36354, -77.89659. Rated 4.6/5 based on 168 Google reviews.

Castle Hayne Boat Ramp is a public boat launch on Northeast Cape Fear River in Castle Hayne, New Hanover County, North Carolina. As a public launch it is open to all boaters; state- and county-run ramps like this are typically free or charge only a modest day-use fee. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.

Related: boat ramp near Castle Hayne • public launch in New Hanover County • fishing access on Northeast Cape Fear River • North Carolina boat launch

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castle Hayne Boat Ramp

Is Castle Hayne Boat Ramp free to use?

Yes, Castle Hayne Boat Ramp is a public boat launch with free access in Castle Hayne, North Carolina.

How is Castle Hayne Boat Ramp rated?

Castle Hayne Boat Ramp has a 4.6 out of 5 rating based on 168 Google reviews from boaters.

What water does Castle Hayne Boat Ramp access?

Castle Hayne Boat Ramp provides boat launch access to Northeast Cape Fear River in Castle Hayne, North Carolina.

How do I get to Castle Hayne Boat Ramp?

Castle Hayne Boat Ramp is located at coordinates 34.363537, -77.896593 in Castle Hayne, North Carolina. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.

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