35.8194475, -81.1960553

Oxford Boat Ramp

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Oxford Boat Ramp is a public launch on Catawba River - Lake Hickory in Catawba County, North Carolina .

The nearest community is Saint Stephens, about 5.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Huntersville, approximately 34.5 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 . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Catawba River - Lake Hickory

Oxford Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Catawba River - Lake Hickory . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Catawba County

We currently track 3 public boat ramps in Catawba 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.

Oxford Boat Ramp provides access to Catawba River - 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. The page content itself was last updated on August 19, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Catawba County, North Carolina
Nearby places
Saint Stephens (5.7 mi)
Bethlehem (6.2 mi)
Taylorsville (7.2 mi)
Coordinates
35.8194475, -81.1960553 Gaia
Waterbody
Catawba River - Lake Hickory
Access type
Public

Current weather

61°F Clear

Wind N 0 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 8:07 AM

Water quality

40%
Good
6%
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