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.
Access areas are in alphabetical order by body of water and county.
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Alligator
River |
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County |
Boat Access Area |
Directions/Notes |
Photo |
Dare |
East Lake Ferry |
From
the junction of US64 and US264 near Manns Harbor, take US64 west 11.1
miles to SR1153(Old Ferry Landing Rd). Turn right onto SR1153 and travel
0.2 mile to the area. The access road to the area is located on the left
at the end of SR1153. |
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Tyrell |
Frying Pan |
From
the junction of US64 and NC94 in Columbia, travel NC94 south 6.8 miles
to SR1307(Frying Pan Rd). Turn left onto SR1307 and travel 5.5 miles to
the area. The area is located on the right adjacent to SR 1307. |
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Tyrell |
Gum Neck Landing |
From
the junction of US64 and NC94 in Columbia, take NC94 south 13.1 miles
to SR1321. Turn left onto SR1321 and travel 2.8 miles to SR1320. Turn
left onto SR1320 and travel 1.6 miles to SR1316. Turn right onto SR1316
and travel 0.6 mile to the area. The access road to the area Is located
on the left at the end of SR1316. |
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Access |
County |
Boat Access Area |
Directions/Notes |
Photo |
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Pasquotank |
Big Flatty |
From
the junction of US17 and US158 in Elizabeth City, take US17S for 1.1 miles
and turn left onto SR1152 (Halstead Blvd.). Travel 2.1mi and take NC34 S for 7.5 miles to Esclip Road.
Turn right onto Esclip Road and travel 2.3 miles and turn left onto SR1104 (Soundneck Road). Travel
1.7 miles and turn right onto SR1108 (Shadneck Road) for 1.6 miles. The access road to the area will be located on the right. (shallow draft vessels recommended) |
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Cashie
River |
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Access |
County |
Boat Access Area |
Directions/Notes |
Photo |
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Bertie |
Sans Souci Ferry |
From
the junction of US17 and US13 south of Windsor, take US17 south 1.5 miles
to SR1500(Woodard Rd). Turn left onto SR1500(Woodard Rd) and travel 10.4 miles to
the area. The area is located on the right adjacent to the Sans Souci
Ferry Facility. |
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Bertie |
Windsor |
From
the junction of US17 and US13 south of Windsor, take US17 north 1.2 miles
to Elm St. Turn right onto Elm St. and travel 0.4 mile to the area. The
access road is located on the right at the end of Elm St. |
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Chowan
River |
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Access |
County |
Boat Access Area |
Directions/Notes |
Photo |
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Chowan |
Cannon's Ferry |
From
the junction of US 17 and NC32 in Edenton, take NC32 north 14.1 miles
to SR1231(Cannon Ferry Rd) turn left onto SR1231 and travel 0.9 mile
to the area. The area is located on the left side of SR1231. |
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Chowan |
Edenhouse Bridge |
From
the junction of US17 and NC32 (Exit 227) in Edenton, travel south on US17 for 2.7 miles to Exit 224. Take Exit 224 to SR1204 (West Queen Extended); turn right onto SR1204 and travel 0.1 mile to Wildlife Access Road. Turn left onto Wildlife Access Road and travel 0.9 mile to the area. |
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Chowan |
Midway Drive |
From
the north end of the Albemarle Sound Bridge on NC 32 near Edenton, take
NC 32 north 1.3 miles to SR 1114 (Soundside Road). Turn left onto SR 1114
and travel 2.8 miles to SR 1119 (Midway Drive). Turn left onto SR 1119
and travel 0.4 mile to the area. The area is located on the right at
the end of SR 1119. |
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Gates |
Gatesville |
In
Gatesville, at junction of NC137 and SR 1111 (beside courthouse), travel
SR1111 to area at the end of the road. |
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Gates |
Shoups Landing |
From
Ahoskie, travel US13 and US158 east across Chowan River Bridge to junction
of US13 and US158 and SR1131. Turn right on SR1131. Area is at the
end. |
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Hertford |
Tunis |
In
Winton from the junction of Main St. and SR1400, take SR1400 to junction
of SR1400 and SR1402. Area is at end of SR1402. |
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Conaby
Creek |
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Access |
County |
Boat Access Area |
Directions/Notes |
Photo |
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Washington |
Conaby Creek |
From
the junction of US64 and NC45 east of Plymouth, take NC45 north 1.8 miles
to SR1350(Conaby Lane). Turn right onto SR1350 and travel 0.1 mile to
the area. The area is located on the left adjacent to SR1350. |
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Contentnea
Creek |
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Access |
County |
Boat Access Area |
Directions/Notes |
Photo |
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Greene |
Snow Hill |
Beginning from the junction of US258 and NC58 in Snow Hill, travel north on US258(South East Second Street) for 1.0 mile to Mill Street. Turn right onto Mill Street and travel to the end of the pavement. The area is located at the end of the gravel access road. |
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Pitt |
Grifton |
Beginning from the junction of NC11 and SR1157 approximately 10 miles north of Kinston, travel east on SR1757(South Highland Avenue) for 1.4 miles to Main Street. Turn right onto Main Street and travel 0.4 mile to the area. The area will be located on the right at the end of the street. |
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Croatan
Sound |
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Access |
County |
Boat Access Area |
Directions/Notes |
Photo |
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Dare |
Bowsertown Road |
From
the junction of US64/264 Bypass and NC 345 east of Manteo, travel west on US 64 Business for
1.4 miles to Bowsertown Road. Turn left onto Bowsertown Road and travel
0.4 mile to California Lane. Turn left onto California Lane and travel
0.1 mile to the area. The area is located on the right. (follow marked
channel) |
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Currituck
Sound |
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Access |
County |
Boat Access Area |
Directions/Notes |
Photo |
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Currituck |
Brumley Road |
Beginning from
the NCDOT Ferry Docks on Knotts Island, travel north on NC615 approximately
2.2 miles to SR1259 (Brumley Road). Turn right onto SR1259. The parking
area is located on the left near the junction of Brumley Road and Bay
Street or approximately 120yds before the end of the road. |
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Currituck |
Poplar Branch |
Beginning from
the east end of the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge on US158 at Coinjock,
take US158 east 4.9 miles to NC136 (Macedinia Church Rd). Turn left onto
NC136 and travel 1.2 miles to intersection. Turn left onto Poplar Brandch
Road and travel 1.1 miles to the area. The area is located at the end of
the road. |
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Lake |
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Access |
County |
Boat Access Area |
Directions/Notes |
Photo |
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Dare |
Mashoes |
From
the junction of US64/264 and US64 Business in Manns Harbor, take US64 east 3.3 miles
to SR1113(Mashoes Rd). Turn left onto SR1113 and travel 2.7 miles to the
area. The access road to the area is located on the left side of SR1113. |
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Hardee
Creek |
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Access |
County |
Boat Access Area |
Directions/Notes |
Photo |
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Pitt |
Greenville |
Beginning from the junction of NC33 and US264 in Greenville, travel east on NC33(10th Street) for 1.1 miles to SR1533(Port Terminal Road). Turn left onto SR1533 and treavel 0.4 miles to the area. The area will be located on the left. |
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Waterway |
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Access |
County |
Boat Access Area |
Directions/Notes |
Photo |
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Currituck |
Coinjock |
Beginning from
the east end of the Intracostal Waterway Bridge on US158 at Coinjock,
travel east on US158 for 0.3 mile to Waterlily Road. Turn left onto Waterlily Road and travel
1.8 miles to the area. The ares will be located on the left. |
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Hawk Bay |
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Access |
County |
Boat Access Area |
Directions/Notes |
Photo |
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Dare |
Avalon Beach |
From
the East end of Wright Memorial Bridge on NC158 E over Currituck Sound in Southern Shores,
go 6.0 miles to Avalon Drive. Turn right onto Avalon Drive and travel 0.6 mile
to Bay Drive. Turn left onto Bay Drive and travel 0.1 mile to Dock Street.
The area is located adjacent to the intersection of Bay Dr. and Dock St.
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Little
River |
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Access |
County |
Boat Access Area |
Directions/Notes |
Photo |
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Pasquotank |
Hall's Creek |
Beginning from the junction of US17 and US158 in Elizabeth City, travel south on US 17 for 6.7
miles to Exit 254. Take Exit 254 to SR1140 (Okisko Road). Turn right onto SR1140 and travel 3.6 miles
to the area. The area is located on the
right just beyond the bridge across Hal'sl Creek. |
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Meherrin
River
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Access |
County |
Boat Access Area |
Directions/Notes |
Photo |
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Hertford |
Murfreesboro |
From
Murfreesboro, take US258 North and access area is on the north side of
US258 bridge on Meherrin River. |
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