35.7954342, -81.3496388

Lovelady Boat Ramp

Fee not yet verified Status not yet verified Public access
View more boat ramps near me

Lovelady Boat Ramp is a public launch on Catawba River (Lake Hickory) in Caldwell County, North Carolina . We currently track 3 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Northlakes, about 1.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Gastonia, approximately 38.0 miles away. The site lies within the Lake Hickory-Catawba River 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 Catawba River (Lake Hickory)

We currently track 3 public boat ramps on Catawba River (Lake Hickory) , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

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.

Lovelady Boat Ramp provides access to Catawba River (Lake Hickory), one of 3 public launch sites we track on it.

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 (1.7 mi)
Bethlehem (3.2 mi)
Hickory (4.3 mi)
Coordinates
35.7954342, -81.3496388 Gaia
Waterbody
Catawba River (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

40%
Good
6%
Impaired
0%
Unassessed

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

Google Maps Apple Maps
Open in Gaia GPS Report incorrect info