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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in North Wilkesboro, NC
We list 8 kayak launches within 16 miles of North Wilkesboro. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 4 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
Smoot Park Access
North Wilkesboro - <1 mi
Greenway Canoe Access
North Wilkesboro - 2.1 mi
Moravian Creek Access
Wilkesboro - 4.6 mi
Tailwater Access
Wilkesboro - 9.5 mi
Roaring River Access
Hays - 9.7 mi
Marley Ford Canoe Launch
Millers Creek - 12 mi
Ronda Access
Elkin - 13 mi
Ferguson Access
Millers Creek - 18 mi
Crater Park River Access
Elkin - 22 mi
- 22 mi
Memorial Park Boat Ramp
Yadkinville - 25 mi
Yadkin Shore Access
Jonesville
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Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in North Wilkesboro, NC?
Within 16 miles of North Wilkesboro we list 8 kayak launches: Smoot Park Access, Greenway Canoe Access, Moravian Creek Access, Tailwater Access, Roaring River Access, Marley Ford Canoe Launch, Ronda Access and Ferguson Access.
What other kayak launches are near North Wilkesboro?
Within 50 miles: Crater Park River Access (Elkin, 18 miles), Yadkin Valley Community Park Access (Lenoir, 22 miles), Memorial Park Boat Ramp (Yadkinville, 22 miles) and Yadkin Shore Access (Jonesville, 25 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near North Wilkesboro?
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in North Carolina.
More: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Search the map. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in North Wilkesboro, NC.