Salters Creek Boat Ramp gives you public access to the water in Harkers Island, NC. It's listed as free to use. The drive from Wilmington covers roughly 99 miles as the crow flies. Closest alternative: Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge Boat Ramp in Harkers Island (7.9 miles).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Harkers Island, NC |
| Water | Salters Creek |
| Launch fee | free |
Official public water access in North Carolina, including Salters Creek Boat Ramp: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Salters Creek Boat Ramp is in Harkers Island, North Carolina. We only have the map location of Salters Creek Boat Ramp from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
Salters Creek, in Harkers Island.
Salters Creek Boat Ramp is marked as free in the map data, though rules can change, so look at the signs when you arrive.
Paddlers can usually use Salters Creek Boat Ramp. Carry the boat to the edge of the ramp or the dock end.
Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge Boat Ramp in Harkers Island (7.9 miles) and Curtis Perry Park Boat Ramp in Beaufort (18 miles).
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