Tailwater Access gives you public access to the water on Yadkin River in Wilkesboro, NC. US Army Corps of Engineers looks after Tailwater Access. Paddlers use it as well. It's about 55 miles from Winston-Salem, NC, as the crow flies. If it's full, Moravian Creek Access in Wilkesboro is 2.5 miles away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Wilkesboro, NC |
| Water | Yadkin River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
| Managed by | US Army Corps of Engineers |
Official North Carolina access sites: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Tailwater Access is one of 16 public launches on Yadkin River. All launches on Yadkin River
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Tailwater Access is in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Navigation apps get you there via the map pin, which marks Tailwater Access itself.
Tailwater Access is on Yadkin River.
Our data does not say whether Tailwater Access charges, so look for a pay box or posted fees at the entrance.
It's marked as kayak-friendly. Load at the side and leave the lane free.
US Army Corps of Engineers runs Tailwater Access. Ask them about fees and closures.
Moravian Creek Access in Wilkesboro (2.5 miles), Greenway Canoe Access in North Wilkesboro (4 miles) and Marley Ford Canoe Launch in Millers Creek (5.1 miles).
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