Northern Coastal Region Boating Access Areas N-Z

Below you will find a table that contains directions to Northern Coastal Region boating access areas maintained by the NCWRC. This table lists the boating access area name, county, detailed directions, and any important user notes about the launch ramp or access channel. In addition, there is a column that notes the accessibility of the access area. If there is a wheelchair symbol in the access column, this means that the boating access area is considered fully accessible due to the designated disabled user parking, paved walkways leading to the launch ramps, and barrier free docks.

Neuse River
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
x	Craven	Bridgeton	Beginning from the junction of US17 and NC55 in Bridgeton, travel north on US17 for 2.8 miles to SR1431 (Wildlife Road). Turn left onto SR1431 and travel 1.0 mile to the area. The area will be located at the end of the road. [N 35^o 08' 40.7" W 77^o 02' 51.9"]
x	Craven	Smith's Creek	Beginning from the junction of US17 Business and NC43 in Vanceboro, travel north on NC43 for 0.5 mile to NC118. Turn left onto NC118 and travel 2.2 miles to SR1450(Nelson Road). Turn left onto SR1450 and travel 5.8 miles to SR1470(Maple Cypress Road). Turn left onto SR1470 and travel 0.3 mile to the area. The access road to the area will be located on the right. [N 35^o 18' 49.4" W 77^o 17' 10.7"]

Pamlico River
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
x	Beaufort	Smith's Creek	Travel east along NC33 10.3 miles from the junction of NC33 and NC306 at the town limits Of Aurora. Area will be on the left side of NC33. [N 35^o 16' 10.4" W 76^o 37' 54.0"]

Pamlico Sound
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
x	Dare	Stumpy Point	From the junction of US 64 and US 264 west of Manns Harbor, take US 264 west 12.7 miles to SR 1100 (Bay View Drive). Turn left onto SR 1100 (Bay View Drive) and travel 2.5 miles to the area. The area is located on the right at the end of SR 1100 (Bay View Drive). [N 35^o 41' 21.7" W 75^o 44' 13.0"]
x	Hyde	Engelhard	From the junction of US 264 and NC 94 south of Lake Matamuskeet, take US 264 east 15.1 miles to SR 1315 (Swamp Road). Turn right onto the access road and travel 0.2 mile to the area. [N 35^o 30' 49.8" W 75^o 59' 18.3"]
	Hyde	Hydeland Canal	From the junction of US 264 and NC 94 south of Lake Matamumskeet, take US 264 west 0.4 mile to SR 1121 (Juniper Bay Road). Turn left onto SR 1121 and travel 1.1 miles to SR 1122 (Hydeland Road). Turn left onto SR 1122 and travel 0.8 mile to area. The area will be located on the right. [N 35^o 25' 16.7" W 76^o 124' 32.2"]
	Hyde	Rose Bay Marina	From the junction of US264 and NC45 approximately 9 miles east of Belhaven, take US264 East approximately 10 miles to the area. Area will be located on the right side of the road. [N 35^o 27' 47.9" W 76^o 25' 18.4"]
	Hyde	Swan Quarter	From the junction of NC45 and NC94 in Swan Quarter, take NC 45 and travel 0.27 mile. The area will be located on the right. [N 35^o 24' 7.9" W 76^o 19' 38.8"]

Pantego Creek
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
	Beaufort	Belhaven	Beginning from the junction of US264 Business and NC99 in Belhaven, travel east on US 264 Business (Main Street) for 0.7 mile to Haslin Street and turn right. Travel 0.1mi (one block) to Water Street and turn right. Travel 50 yds to the area on the left. (follow marked channel) [N 35^o 32' 20.5" W 76^o 37' 30.6"]

Perquimans River
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
x	Perquimans	Perquimans	From the north end of the Perquimans River Bridge on US17 near Hertford, take US17 north 0.9 mile to SR1300(New Hope Rd). Turn right onto SR1300 and travel 9.1 miles to SR1319(Boat Ramp Rd). Turn right onto SR1319 and travel 1.2 miles to the area. The access road to the area is located on the left at the end of SR1319. [N 36^o 08' 01.5" W 76^o 19' 10.9"]

Roanoke River
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
x	Martin	Hamilton	From the intersection of Highway 903 and Highway 125 in Hamilton, travel south 1 block and turn left onto Main Street beside Hamilton Municipal building. Follow until street dead ends, and turn left onto access road for boating access area. [N 35^o 56' 52.1" W 77^o 12' 9.7"]
x	Martin	Williamston	From Williamston, access area located at the south end of US17 and Roanoke River Bridge on Willow Dr. [N 35^o 51' 36.7" W 77^o 2' 25.1"]
	Washington	Plymouth	From the junction of US64 and NC45 east of Plymouth, take NC45 north 3.1 miles to the Roanoke River Bridge. The area will be located on the left before the bridge. [N 35^o 54' 45.7" W 76^o 43' 14.2"]
	Washington	Water Street Landing	From the junction of US64 east and Monroe Street in downtown Plymouth, turn left onto Monroe Street. At the end of the road turn right onto Water Street. Access area is on the left. [N 35^o 52' 00.4" W 76^o 45' 11.2"]

Roanoke Sound
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
	Dare	Washington Baum Bridge	From the junction of US64/264 and NC345 east of Manteo, take US64/264 east 1.0 mile to the Washington Baum Bridge. Turn right onto the access road at the bridge. The area is located under the west end of the bridge. [N 35^o 53' 37.9" W 75^o 38' 15.2"]

Sawyer's Creek
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
x	Camden	Sawyer's Creek	Beginning from the junction of US158 and NC343 in Camden, travel north on NC343 for 0.7 mile to the Sawyers Creek Bridge. The access road to the area is located on the left just north of the bridge. [N 36^o 19' 54.2" W 76^o 10' 45.7"]

Scuppernong River
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
	Tyrrell	Columbia	To locate the area form the junction of US64 and NC94 in Columbia, take US64/NC94 west 1.1 miles to NC94(Old Columbia Road). Turn right onto NC94 and travel 0.3 mile to SR1228(Ramp Road). Turn right onto SR1228 and travel 0.2 mile to the area. The access road to the area is located on the left at the end of SR1228. [N 36^o 30' 28.8" W 75^o 54' 36.5"]
x	Washington	Creswell	From the east city limits of Creswell on US64E and turn south onto SR1158(Saint David Road) for 0.3 mile to SR1159(First Street). Turn right onto SR1159 for 0.6 mile to SR1142(Spruill Bridge Road). Turn left onto SR1142 and travel 0.3 mile to access area on the left. [N 35^o 51' 43.2" W 76^o 23' 03.2"]

South Creek
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
	Beaufort	Aurora	Beginning from the junction of NC 33 and NC 306 west of Aurora, travel east on NC 33 for 1.4 miles to First Street. Turn left onto First Street and travel 0.25 mile to Main Street. Turn right onto Main Street and continue to the area. The area will be located at the end of Main Street. [N 35^o 18' 16.6" W 76^o 46' 49.0"]

Swift Creek
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
	Craven	Cool Springs	Beginning from the junction of US 17 and NC 55 in Bridgeton, travel north on US 17 for 7.8 miles to Cool Springs Road. Turn left onto Cool Springs Road and travel 2.5 miles to the area. The area will be located on the right. [N 35^o 11' 03.5" W 77^o 05' 01.3"]

Tranter's Creek
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
	Beaufort	Mason's Landing	Beginning from the junction of US17 and US264 in Washington, travel west on US264 for 1.6 miles to SR1403(Clarks Neck Road). Turn left onto SR1403 and travel 0.5 mile to the area. The area will be located on the left before the bridge. [N 35^o 33' 45.7" W 77^o 05' 10.3"]

Tull's Creek
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
	Currituck	Poyners Road	Beginning from the junction of US168 and NC 34 in Sligo, travel east on US 168 for 0.4 mile to SR1232 (Poyners Road). Turn left onto SR1232 and travel 1.9 miles to area. Area is located on the left just across the bridge. [N 36^o 28' 06.3" W 76^o 04' 36.4"]

Wiccacon River
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
x	Hertford	Harrellsville	From the junction of NC45 and NC561 near Harrelsville, take NC45 south 0.2 mile to SR1433(Quebec Street). Turn left onto SR1433 and travel 0.7 mile to the end of the road. The area is located at the end of the road. [N 36^o 18' 49.7" W 76^o 47' 29"]

Tar River
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
x	Pitt	Falkland	From the junction of NC43 and NC222, take NC222 and area is on the east side of the Tar River Bridge. [N 35^o 41' 35.2" W 77^o 29' 15.0"]