35.7933053, -81.3746759

Gunpowder Boat Ramp

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Gunpowder Boat Ramp is a public launch on Gunpowder Creek (Lake Hickory) in Caldwell County, North Carolina .

The nearest community is Northlakes, about 0.8 miles away. The closest larger city is Gastonia, approximately 38.2 miles away. The site lies within the Gunpowder Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA, with its latest assessment summarized below.

Sourced from North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 19, 2026.

Boat ramps on Gunpowder Creek (Lake Hickory)

Gunpowder Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Gunpowder Creek (Lake Hickory) . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Caldwell County

We currently track 4 public boat ramps in Caldwell 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.

Gunpowder Boat Ramp provides access to Gunpowder Creek (Lake Hickory).

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

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Caldwell County, North Carolina
Nearby places
Northlakes (0.8 mi)
Granite Falls (3.1 mi)
Rhodhiss (3.4 mi)
Coordinates
35.7933053, -81.3746759 Gaia
Waterbody
Gunpowder Creek (Lake Hickory)
Access type
Public

Current weather

72°F Partly Cloudy

Wind N 0 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:34 PM

Water quality

1%
Good
7%
Impaired
0%
Unassessed

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

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