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.
Access areas are in alphabetical
order by body of water and county.
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Neuse
River |
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Access |
County |
Boat
Access Area |
Directions/Notes |
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Craven |
Bridgeton |
Beginning from the junction of US 17 and NC 55 in Bridgeton, travel north on US 17 for 2.8 miles to SR 1431 (Wildlife Road). Turn left onto SR 1431 and travel 1.0 mile to the area. The area will be located at the end of the road.
[N 35o 08' 40.7" W 77o 02' 51.9"] |
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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 35o 11' 03.5" W 77o 05' 01.3"] |
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Craven |
Maple Cypress |
Beginning from the junction of US 17 Business and NC 43 in Vanceboro, travel north on NC43 for 0.5 miles to NC 118. Turn left onto NC 118 and travel 2.2 miles to SR 1450 (Nelson Road). Turn left onto SR 1450 and travel 5.8 miles to SR 1470 (Maple Cypress Road). Turn left onto SR 1470 and travel 0.3 miles to the area. The access road to the area will be located on the right.
[N 35o 18' 49.4" W 77o 17' 10.7"]
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Access
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County
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Boat
Access Area
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Directions/Notes
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| x |
Onslow |
Jacksonville |
Beginning from the junction of the US17 and NC24 Jacksonville, travel US17 south 0.4 mile to Riverview Street. Turn left onto Riverview Street and follow it a short distance to the area. The area is located at the intersection of Riverview Street and Tallman Street.
[N 34o 45' 08.6" W 77o 25' 59.0"] |
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Newport
River
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Access
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County
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Boat
Access Area
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Directions/Notes
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| x |
Carteret |
Newport |
Beginning from the junction of NC 24 and US 70 in Morehead City, travel west on US 70 for 3.7 miles to SR 1247 (East Chatham Street). Turn right onto SR 1247 and travel 1.4 miles. The area will be located on the right.
[N 34o 46' 41.2" W 76o 51' 33.7"] |
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North
River
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Access
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County
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Boat
Access Area
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Directions/Notes
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x |
Carteret |
Strait's
Landing |
Beginning from the junction of US70 and SR1300(Merrimon Road) 5.0 miles east of Beaufort, travel east on US70 for 4.9 miles to SR1332(Harkers Island Road). Turn right onto SR1332 and travel 3.8 miles to area. The area will be located on the right before you cross the bridge.
[N 34o 43' 18.5" W 76o 34' 31.3"] |
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Northeast
Cape Fear River |
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Access |
County |
Boat
Access Area |
Directions/Notes |
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Duplin |
Chinquapin |
Beginning from the junction of NC 50 and NC 41 in Chinquapin, travel west on NC 41 for 1.0 mile to SR1964 (Durwood Evans Road). Turn right onto SR1964 and travel 0.3 mile to Quiet Water Drive. Turn left onto Ouiet Water Drive and travel 0.5 mile to the end of the road. The area is located at the end of the road.
[N 34o 49' 52.6" W 77o 49' 56.5"] |
| x |
Duplin |
Kenansville |
Beginning from the junction of NC 24 and NC 41 in Beulaville, travel west on NC 24 for 4.6 miles to Wildlife Landing Lane. Turn right onto Wildlife Landing Lane and travel 0.3 miles to the area. The area will be located on the right.
[N 34o 56' 15.1" W 77o 51' 32.2"]
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| x |
Duplin |
Wayne's Landing |
Beginning from the junction of I-40 and NC 41 (Exit 385) near Wallace, travel east on NC 41 for 4.9 miles to Cypress Hole Road. Turn right onto Cypress Hole road and travel 0.4 miles to the area. The area will be located at the end of the road.
[N 34o 46' 59.8" W 77o 52' 40.2"] |
| x |
New
Hanover |
Castle
Hayne |
Beginning from the junction of I-40 and Holly Shelter Road (Exit 414) near Castle Hayne, travel west on Holly Shelter Road for 0.8 mile to stoplight in Castle Hayne. Turn right onto US117 and travel north 0.5 mile to Orange Street. Turn right onto Orange Street and travel 0.2 mile. The area will be located on the left.
[N 34o 21' 48.6" W 77o 53' 47.5"] |
| x |
Pender |
Holly
Shelter |
Travel
east along NC 53 6.3 miles from I-40 near Burgaw, turn right on SR1523
and travel 6.2 miles to area, located on the right.
[N 34o 32' 54.8" W 77o 49' 01.0"] |
| x |
Pender |
Sawpit
Landing |
Beginning from the junction of I-40 and NC 53 (Exit 398) near Burgaw, travel east on NC 53 for 1.6 miles to SR 1512 (Whitestocking Road). Turn right onto SR 1512 and travel 3.6 miles to the of the road. The area will be located at the end of the road.
[N 34o 35' 11.5" W 77o 49' 18.4"] |
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Oyster Creek |
Access |
County |
Boat
Access Area |
Directions/Notes |
| x |
Carteret |
Oyster Creek |
Beginning from the junction of US70 and NC101 east of Beaufort, travel east on US70 for 18.5 miles. The area will be located on the right.
[N 34o 49' 07.9" W 76o 27' 03.2"]
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Pamlico
Sound
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Access
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County
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Boat
Access Area
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Directions/Notes
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| x |
Carteret |
Cedar
Island |
Beginning from junction of US70 and NC12 near Sea Level, travel north on NC12 for 11.7 miles to Driftwood Road. Turn right on Driftwood Road and travel 0.3 mile to the area. The area will be located at the end of the road.
[N 35o 01' 07.5" W 76o 18' 45.4"] |
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Rices
Creek
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Access
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County
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Boat
Access Area
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Directions/Notes
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| x |
Brunswick |
Rices
Creek |
Beginning from the junction of US 17 and SR 1521 (Governors Road) in Winnabow, travel southeast on SR 1521 for 1.4 miles to SR1567 (Gordon Lewis Road). Turn left onto SR 1567 and travel 0.4 miles to the area.
[N 34o 08' 48.1" W 78o 04' 05.9"] |
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Salters
Creek
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Access
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County
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Boat
Access Area
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Directions/Notes
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| x |
Carteret |
Salters
Creek |
Beginning from the junction of US70 and NC12 near Sea Level, turn left onto Wildlife Ramp Road and travel 0.3 mile to the end. The area will be located at the end of the road.
[N 34o 53' 31.9" W 76o 24' 00.2"] |
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Shelter
Creek
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Access
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County
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Boat
Access Area
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Directions/Notes
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| x |
Pender |
Shelter
Creek |
Beginning from the junction of I-40 and NC 53 (Exit 398) near Burgaw, travel east on NC 53 for 6.3 miles to SR 1523 (Shaw Highway). Turn right on SR 1523 and travel 0.4 miles to the area. The area will be located on the left.
[N 34o 36' 45.3" W 77o 48' 11.2"] |
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Slocum
Creek
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Access
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County
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Boat
Access Area
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Directions/Notes
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| x |
Craven |
Slocum
Creek |
Beginning from the junction of NC 101 and US 70 in Havelock, travel west on US 70 for 1.1 miles across the East Prong Slocum Creek Bridge. Turn left on to the Service Road and take it to the left back to the creek. The area will be located on the right.
[N 34o 53' 27.7" W 76o 55' 25.4"]
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Smith's
Creek
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Access
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County
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Boat
Access Area
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Directions/Notes
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| x |
Pamlico |
Oriental |
Beginning from the north end of the NC 55 bridge in Oriental, travel one block and turn left onto Hodges Street. Travel one block on Hodges Street and turn left onto Midyette Street. The area will be located on the right at the end of Midyette Street.
[N 35o 01' 31.9" W 76o 42' 01.8"] |
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South
River
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Access
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County
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Boat
Access Area
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Directions/Notes
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| x |
Bladen |
Ennis
Bridge |
Locate
area from the junction of NC 210 and NC 41. Take NC 210 South
4.80 miles to SR 1007 (Ennis Bridge Road).
Turn left on SR1007 and continue 0.8 mile to area. The area will be located on the left.
[N 34o 38' 28.5" W 78o 18' 47.2"] |
| x |
Bladen |
Sloan's
Bridge |
Beginning from the junction of NC 210 and US 701 north of White Lake, travel north on US 701 for 1.1 miles to the area. The area is located on the right at the bridge.
[N 34o 45' 40.1" W 78o 24' 29.6"] |
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Sutton
Lake
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Access
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County
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Boat
Access Area
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Directions/Notes
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New
Hanover |
Sutton
Lake |
Beginning from the junction of I - 40 and US 421 west of Wilmington, travel south on US 421 for 0.6 miles to SR 2145 (Sutton Lake Road). Turn right onto SR 2145 and travel 0.5 miles to the end of the pavement. Continue on 1.1 miles on the gravel road to the end. The area will be located at the of the road.
[N 34o 18' 03.8" W 77o 59' 36.9"] |
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Taylor's
Creek
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Access
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County
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Boat
Access Area
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Directions/Notes
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| x |
Carteret |
Beaufort |
Beginning from the east end of the drawbridge on US70 in Beaufort, travel east on US70 for 1.0 mile to Lennoxville Road. Turn right onto Lennoxville Road and travel 1.5 miles to the area. The area will be located on the right at the waterfront.
[N 34o 42' 34.6" W 76o 37' 55.6"] |
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Trent
River
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Access
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County
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Boat
Access Area
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Directions/Notes
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Jones |
Pollocksville |
Beginning from the junction of NC58 and US17 in Pollocksville, travel north on US17 for 0.8 mile to East Street. Turn right onto East Street and travel less than 0.1 mile. Area will be located on the left, at the end of East Street.
[N 35o 00' 35.3" W 77o 13' 05.3"] |
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Jones |
Trenton |
Beginning from the junction of NC 41 and NC 58 in Trenton, travel east on NC 41 for 0.3 miles to SR 1343 (Landfill Road). Turn right onto SR 1343 and travel less than 0.1 miles to area. The area will be located to the left at the end of the road.
[N 35o 03' 44.9" W 77o 20' 28.8"] |
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Upper
Broad Creek
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Access
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County
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Boat
Access Area
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Directions/Notes
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Pamlico |
Lee's
Landing |
Beginning from the junction of US17 and NC55 in Bridgeton, travel east on NC55 for 6.3 miles to SR1131 (Chair Road). Turn right onto SR1131 and travel 1.1 miles to SR1103 (Lees Landing Road). Turn right onto SRll03 and travel 1.6 miles to the area. The area will be located at the end of the road.
[N 35o 06' 24.2" W 76o 56' 02.4"]
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Waccamaw
River
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Access
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County
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Boat
Access Area
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Directions/Notes
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| x |
Brunswick |
Pireway |
Beginning from the junction of US 17 and NC 904 south of Shallotte, travel west on NC 904 (Longwood Road) for 5.3 miles to NC 904 (Pireway Rd.). Turn left onto NC 904 and travel 5.5 miles to area. The area will be located on the left at the bridge.
[N 34o 00' 52.8" W 78o 37' 53.6"] |
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White
Oak River
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Access
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County
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Boat
Access Area
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Directions/Notes
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| x |
Jones |
Haywood
Landing |
Travel
north on US 17 from Jacksonville, turn right on NC 58 at Maysville,
proceed
7.5 miles along NC 58 and turn right onto gravel road entering the Croatan
National Forest, travel 0.1 mile then turn right on another gravel
road.
Travel 1.8 miles to end of road, turn right and proceed 0.4 miles to
area. The area is located at the end of the road.
[N 34o 49' 11.7" W 77o 11' 08.7"] |
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