Southern Coastal Region Boating Access Areas A-M

Below you will find a table that contains directions to Southern 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.

Cape Fear River
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
x	Bladen	Elwell's Ferry	Beginning from the junction of NC87 and US701 in Elizabethtown, travel south on NC87 (East Broad Street) 16.0 miles to SR1730 (North Elwell Ferry Road). Turn left onto SR1730 and travel 2.6 miles to the area. The area will be located at the end of the road. [N 34^o 28' 25.6" W 78^o 22' 07.6"]
x	Bladen	Tar Heel	Beginning from the junction of NC 131 and NC 87 in Tarheel, travel north on NC 87 for 0.4 miles to SR 1316 (Tarheel Ferry Road). Turn right onto SR 1316 and travel 1.6 miles to Wildlife Landing Road. Turn left onto Wildlife Landing Road and travel 0.7 miles to the area. [N 34^o 44' 42.4" W 78^o 47' 09.1"]
x	Bladen	Tory Hole	Beginning from the junction of NC 87 and US 701 in Elizabethtown, travel north on US 710 for 0.2 miles to the entrance to Tory Hole Park. Turn left into Tory Hole Park and follow road to the river. The area will be located at the waterfront. [N 34^o 38' 00.7" W 78^o 36' 12.8"]
x	Cumberland	Fayetteville	Beginning from the junction of US301 and NC87 in Fayetteville, travel north on US301 for 0.2 mile to SR2237 (Old Wilmington Road). Turn right onto SR2237 and travel 2.9 miles to the area. The access road to the area will be located on the left. [N 34^o 59' 48.0" W 78^o 51' 02.9"]
x	Harnett	Lillington	Beginning from the junction of US 421 and US 401 in Lillington, travel south on US 401 for 0.4 miles to McNeil Street. Turn left onto East McNeil Street and travel 2.2 miles to SR 2069 (Wildlife Road). Turn left onto SR 2069 and travel 0.6 miles to the area. The area will be located at the end of the road. [N 35^o 23' 50.7" W 78^o 46' 25.6"]
x	New Hanover	Federal Point	Beginning from the intersection of US421 and K Avenue in the town of Kure Beach, travel south on US421 South 3.7 miles to the end of US421. The area will be located on the left at the pavement. (shallow draft vessel recommended) [N 33^o 57' 34.5" W 77^o 56' 29.5"]

Intracoastal Waterway
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
x	Brunswick	Holden Beach	Locate area from the junction of US 17 Bus. And NC 130 in Shallotte, NC. Take NC 130 South for 8.7mi to Ocean Blvd. In Holden Beach, NC. Turn left and continue 0.1mi to Jordan Street and turn left. Access area in on the right under bridge. [N 33^o 55' 00.7" W 78^o 16' 03.2"]
	Brunswick	Oak Island	Beginning from the junction of US 17 and NC 87 south of Winnabow, travel south on NC 87 for 11.9 (George II Highway) miles to NC 133 (River Road). Turn right onto NC 133 and travel 4.7 miles to SR 1101 (Fish Factory Road). Turn left onto SR 1101 and travel 0.6 miles to the area. The area will be located on the left. [N 33^o 55' 41.6" W 78^o 03' 34.1"]
	Brunswick	Ocean Isle Beach	Beginning from the junction of US 17 and Ocean Isle Beach Road south of Shallotte, travel Ocean Isle Beach Road for 3.4 miles to NC 904. Continue on NC 904 for 0.8 miles to the area. Immediately turn left after crossing the bridge and follow the road to the area. The area will be located under the bridge. [N 33^o 53' 42.0" W 78^o 26' 21.7"]
x	Brunswick	Sunset Harbor	Beginning from the junction of US 17 and NC 211 in Supply, travel NC 211 southeast for 5.5 miles to SR 1112 (Sunset Harbor Road). Turn right onto SR 1112 and travel 6.1 miles to the area. The area will be located ant the end of the road. [N 33^o 55' 22.2" W 78^o 12' 47.8"]
x	Carteret	Cedar Point	Travel west on NC 24. 2.4 miles from the intersection of NC 24 & NC 58 in Cape Carteret, area located on the left (1 mile N of Swansboro). [N 34^o 40' 40.2" W 77^o 06' 32.2"]
	Carteret	Morehead City	Travel east along US 70 2.7 miles from the intersection of US 70 and NC 24 in Morehead City, turn right beside the Crystal Coast Visitor's Center. The area will be located behind the center at the waterfront. [N 34^o 43' 20.3" W 76^o 45' 03.8"]
x	New Hanover	Snow's Cut	Beginning from the junction of US 421 and NC 132 in Wilmington, travel south on US 421 for 6.0 miles over the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge. Upon crossing the bridge, turn right onto Dow Road and then immediately right again onto Bridge Barrier Road. Travel Bridge Barrier Road 0.3 miles to Spencer Farlow Drive. Turn right onto Spencer Farlow Drive and travel 0.5 miles to Annie Drive. Turn left onto Annie Drive and travel 0.2 miles to the area. The area is located at the end of Annie Drive. [N 34^o 03' 26.4" W 77^o 53' 29.3"]
	New Hanover	Wrightsville Beach	Beginning from the junction at the end of I-40 and US 74 (Martin Luther King Parkway) in Wilmington, travel east on US 74 for 4.4 miles to the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge. Upon crossing the bridge turn left at the first intersection. The area will be located to your left. [N 34^o 13' 06.5" W 77^o 48' 40.6"]
x	Pender	Surf City	Beginning from the junction of NC 50 and US 17 at Holly Ridge, travel south on NC 50 for 5.0 miles. Turn right onto the gravel access road after crossing the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge and travel 0.2 miles to area. The area will be located at end of gravel road. [N 34^o 25' 43.1" W 77^o 32' 59.4"]
x	Onslow	Shell Rock Landing	Beginning from the west end of the NC 24 Bridge crossing the White Oak River in Swansboro, travel west on NC 24 (West Corbett Avenue) for 2.4 miles to SR 1509 (Queens Creek Road). Turn left onto SR1509 and travel 3.9 miles to SR 1508 (Great Neck Landing Road). Turn left onto SR 1508 and travel 0.8 miles to SR 1503 (Shell Rock Landing Road). Turn right onto SR 1503 and travel 0.8 miles to the area. Access road to the area will be located on the right. [N 34^o 39' 11.8" W 77^o 09' 56.3"]
x	Onslow	Turkey Creek	Beginning from the junction of US 17 and NC 210 approximately 13 miles south of Jacksonville, travel east on NC 210 for 5.6 miles to SR 1518 (Old Folkston Road). Turn right onto SR 1518 and travel 1.7 miles to SR 1529 (Turkey Point Road). Turn left onto SR 1529 and travel 1.6 miles to SR 1530 (Turkey Point Road). Turn right onto SR 1530 and travel 0.8 miles to the end of the road. The area will be located at the end of the road. [N 34^o 29' 38.9 W 77^o 27' 54.7"]
x	Onslow	West Onslow Beach	Beginning from the junction of US 17 and NC 210 approximately 13 miles south of Jacksonville, travel east on NC 210 for 7.9 miles to Shrimp Lady Lane. Turn left onto Shrimp Lady Lane and travel 0.2 miles to the area. The area is located at the end of the road. [N 34^o 29' 49.9" W 77^o 25' 40.8"]

Black River
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
x	Bladen	Hunt's Bluff	Locate area from the junction of NC210 and NC53 East of Kelly. Take NC53 East for 4.3mi to SR1547/Longview Road. Turn right on SR1547 and continue 1.2mi to Hunt's Bluff Road. Travel 0.3 mile to the area. It is on the left at the end of gravel road (Hunt's Bluff Road). [N 34^o 27' 57.3" W 78^o 10' 50.8"]
x	Sampson	Ivanhoe	Beginning from the junction of NC41 and NC411 west of Harrells, travel south on SR1117 (Bland School Road) for 1.9 miles to SR1007 (Wildcat Road). Turn right onto SR1007 and travel 1.6 miles to SR1100 (Ivanhoe Road). Turn left onto SR1100 and travel 5.7 miles to the area. The area will be located on the right. [N 34^o 36' 18.1" W 78^o 14' 45.3"]

Lumber River
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
x	Hoke	Wagram	Beginning from the junction of US 401 Business and US 401 west of Raeford, travel south on US 401 (Laurinburg Road) for 8.2 miles to area. The area will be located on the right before the bridge. [N 34^o 54" 04.5" W 77^o 20' 53.7"]
x	Robeson	High Hill	Locate area from the junction of NC211 and NC72 in Lumberton take NC72 East for 1.6mi to area on right as you cross the bridge. [N 34^o 35' 28.9" W 78^o 59' 03.3"]
x	Robeson	McNeil's Bridge	Beginning from the junction of I-95 and US 72 in Lumberton (Exit 17), travel west on NC 72 for 0.3 miles to Kenric Drive. Turn left onto Kenric Drive and travel 0.1 miles. The area will be located on the left. [N 34^o 37' 28.3" W 79^o 03' 22.9"]

Bear Creek
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
	Onslow	Willis Landing	Beginning from the junction of NC24 and NC172 in Hubert, travel NC172 S 4.0 miles to SR1503(Bear Creek Road). Turn left onto SR1503 and travel 0.9 mile to SR1504(West Willis Landing Road). Turn right onto SR1504 and travel 1.2 miles to the end of the road. The area will be located at the end of the road. [N 34^o 38' 43.0" W 77^o 12' 41.1"] (shallow draft vessels recommended)

Big Swamp Creek
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
x	Robeson	Lennon's Bridge	Beginning from the junction of NC 211 and NC 72 in Lumberton, travel south on NC 211 for 3.3 miles to SR 1002 (Old Allenton Road). Turn right onto SR 1002 and travel 7.8 miles to the area. The area will be located on the right. [N 34^o 28' 51.0" W 78^o 52' 44.0"]

Brice's Creek
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
	Craven	Brice's Creek	Beginning from the junction of US17 Business and US70 east of New Bern, travel SR1004 (Howell Road) 0.4 mile to Brice's Creed Road. Turn right onto Brice's Creek Road and travel 2.8 miles to Perrytown Road. Turn left onto Perrytown Road and travel 1.5 miles to National Forest Road. Turn left onto National Forest Road and travel 1.3 miels to the area. [N 35^o 02' 58.6" W 77^o 02' 55.4"]

Dawson Creek
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
x	Pamlico	Dawson Creek	Beginning from the junction of NC306 and SR1005 in Arapahoe, travel east on SR1005 for 4.8 miles to SR1302 (Janiero Road). Turn right onto SR1302 and travel 2.8 miles to Creek Place Road. Turn right onto Creek Place Road and travel 0.3 miles to area. Access road to area will be on the left. [N 34^o 59' 51.9" W 76^o 44' 56.7"]

Great Lake
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
x	Craven	Great Lake	Travel NW on NC58 for 8.5 miles from the intersection of NC58 and NC24 (Cape Carteret). Turn right on SR1100 and travel for 0.6 miles then turn right on SR1101 (Great Lake Road), travel for 6.5 miles to access area. The area will be located at the end of the road. (shallow draft vessels recommended) [N 34^o 51' 35.5" W 77^o 03' 07.5"]

Hancock Creek
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
x	Craven	Hancock Creek	Travel east along NC101 5.0 miles from US70 at Havelock, turn left onto Cahooga Road/SR1717 and proceed 3.5 miles to area. Last 1.6 miles of trip is by gravel road. The area will be located at the end of the road. [N 34^o 55' 03.5" W 76^o 51' 11.1"]

Lake Rim
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
	Cumberland	Lake Rim	Beginning from the western junction of US 401 Bypass and US 401 in Fayetteville, travel south on US 401 2.8 miles to the stoplight at Raeford Road. Turn right onto Raeford Road and travel 1.0 mile to area. The area will be located on the right. [N 35^o 01' 57.8" W 79^o 02' 23.9"]

Lake Waccamaw
Access	County	Boat Access Area	Directions/Notes
x	Columbus	Lake Waccamaw	Beginning from the junction of US 701 and US 74 in Whiteville, travel east on US 74 for 10.5 miles to SR 1735 (Chaunceytown Road). Turn right onto SR 1735 and travel 0.5 miles to NC 214 (Sam Potts Highway). Cross over NC 214 to Flemington Drive. Travel 0.3 miles on Flemington Drive to Canal Cove Road. Turn right onto Canal Cove Road and travel 2.4 miles to the area. The area will be located on the left. [N 34^o 18' 01.2" W 78^o 33' 06.0"]