Boating Access Areas for the Disabled
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County
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Body
of Water
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BAA
Name
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Directions
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Handicap
Notes
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| Alexander | Hickory Lake | Whittenburg | From I-40 take exit 123 and travel north on N.C. 321 for 0.7 mile. Take N.C. 127/70 east exit for 1 mile. Turn left on N.C. 127 north for 7 miles. Turn left on Shiloh Church Road for 0.4 mile. Turn left on Wildlife Access Area Road for 0.2 mile and area | five parking spaces, and asphalt cover |
| Anson | Blewett Falls Lake | Pee Dee | From Pee Dee River bridge on U.S. 74 west of Rockingham, travel 0.5 mile west to Power Plant Road (S.R. 1748). Turn right onto Power Plant Road (S.R. 1748), travel 2 miles to S.R. 1745, turn left onto S.R. 1745, travel 0.2 mile to S.R. 1747, turn right onto S.R. 1747, travel 0.8 mile to S.R. 1759, turn right onto S.R. 1759 and follow to area. | two parking spaces |
| Beaufort | Pantego Creek | Belhaven | To locate the area from the junction of U.S. 264 and N.C. 99 in Belhaven, take U.S. 264 east Business (Main Street) for 0.7 mile to Haslin Street and turn right. Travel 0.1 mile (one block) to Water Street and turn right.. Travel 50 yards to the area on the left. (follow marked channel) | two parking spaces |
| Beaufort | Tranter's Creek | Mason's Landing | Travel west on U.S. 264 for 1.6 miles from the intersection of U.S. 264 and U.S. 17 at Washington. Turn left on S.R. 1403 and access area is located 0.5 mile ahead on left. | two parking spaces |
| Brunswick | Intracoastal Waterway | Oak Island | Locate area from the junction of N.C. 211 and N.C. 133. Take N.C. 133 south for 2 mile to S.R. 1101 (Fish Factory Road). Turn left on S.R. 1101 and area is 0.5 mile on left. | fully accessible |
| Brunswick | Intracoastal Waterway | Ocean Isle Beach | From
US 17 South turn left onto NC 904. Take NC 904 across Intracoastal Waterway
Bridge; turn left after crossing bridge. Follow road under bridge to
area. |
fully accessible |
| Brunswick | Intracoastal Waterway | Holden Beach | Locate area from the junction of US 17 Bus. And NC 130 in Shallotte, NC. Take NC 130 South for 8.6mi 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. | - |
| Burke | Rhodhiss Lake | Rhodhiss | From I-40 take exit 116 and travel north on S.R. 1761 for 0.5 mile. Continue to S.R. 1618 and travel north 1.8 miles. Turn right on S.R. 1611 and travel 1.9 miles. Turn left on Weaver Lane and travel 0.9 mile into access area. | one parking space, and asphalt cover |
| Caldwell | Rhodhiss Lake | Conley Creek | From I-40 take exit 113 and travel north on Rutherford College Road for 4.7 miles. Turn right on Dry Pond Road and go 3.2 miles. Turn right on Waterworks Road and go 1 mile. Access Area is at the end of this road. | two parking spaces, asphalt cover |
| Caldwell | Hickory Lake | Gunpowder | From I-40 take exit 123 and travel U.S. 321 north for 4.4 miles. Turn right on Grace Chapel Church Road (S.R. 1758). Travel 2.8 miles and turn left on Hurricane Hill Road. Travel 1 mile and turn left into access area. | fully accessible |
| Carteret | Intracoastal Waterway | Morehead City | Travel east along U.S. 70 2.7 miles from the intersection of U.S. 70 and N.C. 24, turn right beside Visitor's Center. Area located behind Visitor's Center. | two parking spaces, and asphalt cover |
| Catawba | Hickory Lake | Oxford | From I-40 take exit 131. Travel on N.C. 16 north for 7.6 miles. Turn left on Street Peters Church Road and travel 0.1 mile, then turn right on Claude Road (gravel). Continue 0.4 mile and turn right onto access area road which is 0.4 mile to ramp. | five parking spaces, and asphalt cover |
| Catawba | Lake Norman | Long Island | On I-77 take exit 36 onto N.C. 150 west across Lake Norman. Turn right onto Sherrills Ford Road and follow for 10.0 miles. Then right onto S.R. 1833 (Long Island Road) and continue for 4.1 miles. The access area is on the left. | two parking spaces, and ramps to floating docks |
| Currituck | Intracoastal Waterway | Coinjock | From the east end of the Intracostal Waterway Bridge on US158 at Coinjock, take US158 east 0.3 miles to SR1405. Turn left onto SR1405 and travel 0.4 miles to SR1141. Bare right onto SR1141 and travel 0.2 miles to SR1142. Turn right onto SR1142 and travel 1.2 miles to the area. The area is located on the left between SR1142 and the Intracostal Waterway Canal. | - |
| Chowan | Chowan River/Albemarle Sound | Midway Drive | From the north end of the Albemarle Sound Bridge on N.C. 32 near Edenton, take N.C. 32 north 1.3 miles to S.R. 1114 (Soundside Road). Turn left onto S.R. 1114 and travel 2.8 miles to S.R. 1119 (Midway Drive). Turn left onto S.R. 1119 and travel 0.4 miles to the area. The area is located on the right at the end of S.R. 1119. | one parking space and walkway |
| Craven | Brice's Creek | Brice's Creek | From U.S. 70 east in James City turn right on S.R. 1167 and travel 1.4 miles to S.R. 1004. Turn left on S.R. 1104 and proceed 1.7 miles to S.R. 1140. Turn left on S.R. 1140 travel 1.5 miles, turn left on gravel road entering the Croatan National Forest. | two parking spaces |
| Craven | Hancock Creek | Hancock Creek | Travel east along NC101 4.9 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. | - |
| Cumberland | Lake Rim | Lake Rim | To locate area from the junction of U.S. 401 Bypass and U.S. 401. Take U.S. 401south (Raeford Road) for 6.5 miles. Bear right on old U.S. 401 (Raeford Road). Access area is 1 mile on right. | fully accessible |
| Currituck | North Landing River |
Poyners Road | From the junction of U.S. 168 and N.C. 34 in Sligo, take U.S. 168 east 0.4 mile to S.R. 1232 (Poyners Road). Turn left onto S.R. 1232 and travel 1.9 miles to area. Area is located on the left just across the bridge. | one parking space |
| Dare | Croatan Sound |
Bowsertown Road | From the junction of U.S. 64/264 and N.C. 345 east of Manteo, take U.S. 64/264 west 1.1 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) | two parking spaces |
| Dare | Roanoke Sound |
Washington Baum Bridge | From the junction of U.S. 64/264 and N.C. 345 east of Manteo, take U.S. 64/264 east 1 miles 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. | three parking spaces, and asphalt cover |
| Dare | Stumpy Point | Pamlico Sound | From the junction of US 64 and US 264 near Manns Harbor, take US 264 west 12.7 miles to SR 1100 (Bayview Drive). Turn left onto SR 1100 and travel 2.5 miles to the area. The area is located on the right at the end of SR 1100. | |
| Forsyth | Belews Lake |
Piney Bluff | From the intersection of N.C. 65 and U.S. 158 near Stokesdale, follow N.C. 65 west to access area on the left. | two parking slots |
| Gaston | Mountain Island Lake |
Riverbend | From I-85 near Charlotte, take exit 36 onto N.C. 16 north for 8.7 miles. Cross Mountain Island Lake and turn right onto S.R. 1912 (Horshoe Bend Beach Road) and follow 0.2 miles. Turn right onto access area road. | four parking spaces, and ramps to docks |
| Gaston | Lake Wylie | South Point | From I-85 in Mount Holly, take exit N.C. 273 south for 6.1 miles to S.R. 2525 (Southpoint Road). Take S.R. 2525 for 2.2 miles to access area road. | ramps to docks |
| Gates | Chowan
River |
Shoups Landing | From Ahoskie, travel U.S. 13 and U.S. 158 east across Chowan River Bridge to junction of U.S. 13 and U.S.1 58 and S.R. 1131. Turn right on S.R. 1131 and area is at the end. | accessible fishing pier |
| Graham | Lake Santeetlah |
Cheoah Point | From the junction of N.C. 129 northand N.C. 143 west in Robbinsville, take N.C. 129 north for 5.6 miles and turn left on S.R. 1146. Go 0.1 mile and turn left on S.R. 1147. Go 0.3 mile and turn right to access area. | one parking space, and asphalt cover |
| Halifax | Roanoke
Rapids Lake |
Fifth Street Landing | From N.C. 48 (Roanoke Avenue) in Roanoke Rapids, travel west on 5th Street. Access area at the end of street. | asphalt cover |
| Hertford | Meherrin River |
Murfreesboro | From Murfreesboro, take U.S. 258 north and access area is on the north side of U.S. 258 bridge on Meherrin River. | fully accessible |
| Hyde | Pamlico Sound |
Hydeland Canal | From the junction of U.S. 264 and N.C. 94 near Lake Matamumskeet, take U.S. 264 west 0.4 mile to S.R. 1121 (Juniper Bay Road). Turn left onto S.R. 1121 and travel 1.1 miles to S.R. 1122 (Hydeland Road). Turn left onto S.R. 1122 and travel 0.8 mile to area. | one parking space on asphalt |
| Iredell | Lake Norman |
Pinnacle | From I-77 take exit 36 onto N.C. 150 west for 4.4 miles. Before crossing Lake Norman the access area entrance is on the right. | six parking spaces, and ramps to docks |
| Iredell | Lake Norman |
Hager Creek | From I-77 take exit 36 onto N.C. 150 west. After 0.4 mile, turn left on S.R. 1109 (Williamson Road) . After 0.9 mile, turn right on S.R. 1100 (Brawley School Road). Follow for 3.2 miles, turn right on S.R. 1115 (Mackendree Road) and continue 2.7 miles to access area entrance on the right. | five parking spaces, and ramps to docks |
| Jones | Trent River |
Pollocksville | Area located adjacent to the U.S. 17 Trent River bridge in the town limits of Pollocksville. | one parking space |
| Jones | White Oak River | 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. | - |
| Lincoln | Lake Norman |
Beatties Ford | On I-77 take exit 28 onto N.C. 73 west and follow to N.C. 16. Turn right onto N.C. 16 north and continue for 2.3 miles to Old N.C. 73 (Unity Church Road) and turn right. Follow for 2.4 miles and turn right onto S.R. 1438. The access area is at the end of the road. | six parking spaces, and ramps to docks |
| McDowell | Lake James |
Black Bear | From I-40 take exit N.C. 226/221 north for 6.7 miles. Turn right at traffic light. Go 50 yards and turn left on Hankins Road. Travel 3.4 miles and turn left on Lake James Road. Travel 2.5 miles and turn right into access area. | six parking spaces, and asphalt cover |
| Mecklenburg | Mountain Island Lake |
Neck Road | From I-85 near Charlotte, take exit 34 to N.C. 27 east (Mount Holly-Huntersville Road) in the direction of Huntersville for 4.0 miles. Turn left onto S.R. 2074 (Beatties Ford Road) and follow for 3.1 miles. Turn left onto Neck Road and follow for 0.8 mile. Access area is on the left. | four parking spaces, and ramp to floating dock |
| Montgomery | Badin Lake | Circle Drive | From the junction of NC49 & NC8 & Badin Lake Rd.(SR2554) in Davidson Co., travel Badin Lake Rd.(SR2554) into Montgmery Co. onto Blaine Rd. (SR1161) Montgomery Co./Badin Lake Rd.(SR2550) Davidson Co. bear left at fork and travel 2.1 miles to Shoreline Dr. (SR2551) Davidson Co,. Travel 0.7 miles to access road. | two parking spaces |
| Montgomery | Lake Tillery |
Lilly's Bridge | From intersection of N.C. 731 & N.C. 73 in Mount Gilead (Montgomery County) travel N.C. 731 west 2.3 miles to Lilly's Bridge Road (S.R. 1110), turn right and travel 2.5 miles to area on left before steel bridge. | two parking spaces |
| Montgomery | Lake Tillery |
Swift Island | From Troy (Montgomery County), travel N.C. 24/27 west 12 miles, area on left before Pee Dee River Bridge. | two parking spaces w/o walkway |
| New Hanover | Intracoastal Waterway | Wrightsville Beach | From the junction of U.S. 74 and U.S. 76 take U.S. 74-76 east across Inttacoastal Waterway drawbridge. Turn right after crossing bridge follow road under bridge to area. | two parking spaces, and asphalt cover |
| New Hanover | Sutton Lake |
Sutton Lake | Locate area from the junction of U.S. 421 and U.S. 17. Take U.S. 421 North for 3.2 miles and turn left on S.R. 2145 (Sutton Lake Road). Follow road 1.5 miles to area at the end. | accessible fishing pier |
| Pamlico | Upper Broad Creek | Lee's Landing | Locate from Bridgeton, travel east along N.C. 55, turn right on S.R. 1131 at Reelsboro, and travel 1.2 miles along S.R. 1131, then turn right on S.R. 1103, proceed along S.R. 1103 for 1.7 miles to area. | one parking space with walkway |
| Person | Triple Springs | Mayo Reservoir | From intersection of NC501 and NC49 in Roxboro, travel NC49 north for 9.0 miles. Turn left on SR1515(Neals Store Rd), and go 1.0mi into area. | two parking spaces with paved access |
| Tyrrell | Scuppernong River | Columbia | To locate the area form the junction of U.S. 64 and N.C. 94 in Columbia, take U.S. 64 west 1.4 miles to S.R. 1228 (Boat Ramp Road). Turn right onto S.R. 1228 and travel 0.2 mile to the area. The access road to the area is located on the left at the end of S.R. 1228. | one parking space |
| Vance |
Kerr |
Hibernia | At the intersection of I-85 and exit 214 to N.C. 39 north, travel N.C. 39 north 13 miles to S.R. 1347 (Hibernia Road), turn right, travel 2 miles into area. | one grasspave space |
| Vance | Kerr Lake |
Flemingtown Landing | At the intersection of I-85 and exit 220 (Flemming Road), travel S.R. 1371 ( Flemming Road) west 3 miles into the area. | fully accessible |
| Washington | Roanoke River |
Plymouth | From the junction of U.S. 64 and N.C. 45 east of Plymouth, take N.C. 45 north 3.1 miles to the Roanoke River Bridge. The area is located on the left at the south end of the bridge and adjacent to N.C. 45. | two parking spaces |
| Washington | Roanoke River |
Water Street Landing | From the junction of U.S. 64 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. | one parking space and walkway |
| Washington | Creswell | Scuppernong River | From the east city limits of Creswell on US64E and turn south onto SR1158 for 0.3 miles to SR1159. Turn right onto SR1159 for 0.6miles to SR1142. Turn left and go 0.3 miles to access area on the left. | - |
| Wayne | Neuse River |
Prices Landing | From the intersection of Hwy70 and Hwy117 follow Hwy117S from Goldsboro to Arrington Bridge Road (SR1915). Turn left onto SR1915 and follow until the Hwy581/Southern Connector split. Merge left onto Hwy581 and follow 5mi to the access site on the right. | one parking space |