34.0144647, -78.6316723

Pireway Boat Ramp

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Pireway Boat Ramp is a public launch on Waccamaw River in Brunswick County, North Carolina .

The nearest community is Carolina Shores, about 8.4 miles away. The closest larger city is Wilmington, approximately 42.1 miles away. The site lies within the Big Creek-Waccamaw River watershed, as defined by the EPA, with its latest assessment summarized below.

Sourced from North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Waccamaw River

Pireway Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Waccamaw River . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Brunswick County

We currently track 13 public boat ramps in Brunswick County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Pireway Boat Ramp provides access to Waccamaw River.

This listing is sourced from North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on August 19, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Brunswick County, North Carolina
Nearby places
Carolina Shores (8.4 mi)
Calabash (9.3 mi)
Little River (9.8 mi)
Coordinates
34.0144647, -78.6316723 Gaia
Waterbody
Waccamaw River
Access type
Public

Current weather

64°F Clear

Wind W 7 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 7:37 AM

Water quality

15%
Good
0%
Impaired
0%
Unassessed

Full EPA report · via EPA ATTAINS
Last updated Jul 12, 2026

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
August 19, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 19, 2026