OBX, Dare County, North Carolina ~ Boat Ramps

 

 

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Albemarle Sound Boat Ramp
Western end of the Washington Baum Bridge on Roanoke Island
Manteo, NC 27954

GPS 35° 53'37.97" N    75° 38'15.12" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

NOAA Roanoke Marshes Light, NC Station: 8652547

 

The Ablemarle Sound ramp in Manteo offers; 3 lane ramp, courtesy docks, 55 boat trailer parking spaces and restrooms.
A fishing pier is on site also.

 

Avalon Beach Boat Ramp
2025 Bay Street
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

GPS 36° 02'08.17" N    75° 41'12.20" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

NOAA MANNS HARBOR, NC StationId: 8652247

 

Operated by North Carolina Wildlife the Avalon Beach boat ramp offers; 2 launching lanes, courtesy docks, about 20 paved parking spaces for trailers and access to Kitty Hawk Bay. No restrooms at this location.

 

Croatan Sound ~ Bowsertown Boat Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   California Road & Bowsertown Road
   Manteo, NC 27954
From the above intersection the ramp entrance is 500 feet down California Road and on the right.

GPS 35° 53'53.59" N    75° 40'37.84" W
( Ramp area )

GPS 35° 53'26.60" N    75° 40'56.67" W
( Approximate area where canal meets river, this may help upon return! )

NOAA Manns Harbor, NC 8652247

 

The Croatan ~ Bowesertown ramp offers; 2 launching lanes, courtesy docks and parking for about 30 boat trailers. Access to Croatan Sound and beyond. No restrooms at this location.

 

East Lake Ferry Boat Ramp ~ Shallow
Closest intersection is;
   US 64 & Old Ferry Landing Road
   East Lake, NC 27953
3/10ths of a mile down Old Ferry Landing Road from above intersection.

GPS 35° 53'50.88" N    75° 58'13.35" W

NOAA MANNS HARBOR, NC StationId: 8652247

 

 

Edwards Landing Boat Ramp
At the intersection of;
   Ananias Dare Street & Croatan Avenue
   Manteo, NC 27954

GPS 35° 54'39.40" N    75° 40'9.83" W

NOAA ROANOKE MARSHES LIGHT, NC StationId: 8652547

 

The Edwards Landing boat ramp offers; Single lane ramp, courtesy docks, benches, picnic tables and grill. The parking lot is often full and there isn't much room for trailers.

 

Kitty Hawk Boat Ramp and Hand Launch
Closest intersection is;
   West Kitty Hawk Road & Bob Perry Road
   Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
From the above intersection head south on Bob Perry Road for 4/10ths of a mile and the entrance to the ramp will be on the right.

GPS 36° 03'51.91" N    75° 43'23.76" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

NOAA Manns Harbor, NC 8652247

 

Operated by Dare County the Kitty Hawk ramp sits along Jean Guite Creek and gives easy access to Kitty Hawk Bay, Albemarle Sound and beyond. The facility offers; Wide single lane ramp, coutresy docks, 18 paved boat trailer parking spaces and a hand launching dock.

 

Manns Harbor Boat Ramp
Closest intersection is:
   U.S. 64 & Harbor Drive
   Manns Harbor, NC 27953
Ramp entrance is ½ mile east on US 64 from the above intersection.

GPS 35° 54'36.60" N    75° 46'16.98" W

NOAA Manns Harbor, NC 8652247

 

Located on the north western shores of the Croatan Sound the Manns Harbor ramp offers; 75 boat trailer parking spaces, 3 launching lanes and courtesy docks.

 

Mashoes Boat Ramp
2081 Mashoes Road
Manns Harbor, NC 27953
The entrance road to the ramp is 2.75 miles up Mashoes Road from the intersection of Mashoes and US 64, and will be on the left.

GPS 35° 55'41.75" N    75° 48'52.80" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

NOAA Manns Harbor, NC 8652247

 

The Mashoes boat ramp is located along East Lake and gives access to South Lake, Alligator River and Albemarle Sound. The facility offers; single lane ramp suitable for smaller boats, courtesy dock and parking for about 20 vehicles with trailers.

 

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center Boat Ramp
Coast Guard Street
Nags Head, NC 27959

GPS 35° 47'47.99" N    75° 32'56.08" W
( Waters edge at ramps )

NOAA Oregon Inlet Bridge, NC 8652659

 

The boat ramp near Oregon Inlet Fishing Center offers; 5 launching lanes, courtesy docks, 75 boat trailer parking spaces and restrooms.

 

Stumpy Point Boat Ramp
321 Bayview Drive
Stumpy Point, NC 27978

GPS 35° 41'21.62" N    75° 44'13.02" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

NOAA Roanoke Marshes Light, NC 8652547

 

Sitting on Stumpy Point Bay and giving easy access to Croatan and Pamlico Sounds this ramp offers; 10 boat trailer parking spaces and courtesy dock.

 

Wanchese Boat Ramp
Closest intersection is;
   Mill Landing Road & Tink Tillett Road
   Wanchese, NC 27981
Ramp is 500 feet south on Mill Landing Road from above intersection.

GPS 35° 50'22.70" N    75° 37'11.57" W
( Waters edge at ramp )

NOAA Roanoke Marshes Light, NC 8652547

 

Operated by Dare County the Wanchese boat ramp on Roanoke Sound offers; single launching lane, small courtesy docks and limited parking.

 

Windgrass Circle Hand Launch
Closest intersection is;
   West Tateway Road & Windgrass Circle
   Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
180' down Windgrass Circle entrance is on left in the culdesac.

GPS 36° 03'17.55" N    75° 41'37.59" W
( Waters edge at launch )

NOAA MANNS HARBOR, NC StationId: 8652247

The Windgrass Circle area offers; Hand launching of non-motorized craft and 6 parking spaces.

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