Saxapahaw Mill Race Access is a public boat ramp on Haw River in Saxapahaw, NC. The launch sits in Saxapahaw Island. Kayaks and canoes can launch here too. From Durham it's roughly 24 miles in a straight line. The next public ramp is Saxapahaw Lake Access in Saxapahaw, about under 1 mile away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Saxapahaw, NC |
| Water | Haw River |
| Park | Saxapahaw Island |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official public water access in North Carolina, including Saxapahaw Mill Race Access: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
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A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
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Saxapahaw Mill Race Access is in Saxapahaw, North Carolina. Use the directions button, which routes to the exact pin of Saxapahaw Mill Race Access.
Saxapahaw Mill Race Access is on Haw River.
The map data has no fee details for Saxapahaw Mill Race Access, so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.
Yes. Paddlers use Saxapahaw Mill Race Access as well, ideally from the edge of the ramp.
Saxapahaw Lake Access in Saxapahaw (under 1 mile), Union Bridge Paddle Access in Saxapahaw (5.1 miles) and Swepsonville River Park Lower Access in Swepsonville (5.4 miles).
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