35.0111612, -83.7692227

Jackrabbit Boat Ramp

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Jackrabbit Boat Ramp is a public launch on Hiwassee River (Chatuge Lake) in Clay County, North Carolina . We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Hayesville, about 3.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Knoxville, approximately 66.2 miles away. The site lies within the Shooting 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 Hiwassee River (Chatuge Lake)

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Hiwassee River (Chatuge Lake) , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Clay County

We currently track 3 public boat ramps in Clay 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.

Jackrabbit Boat Ramp provides access to Hiwassee River (Chatuge Lake), one of 2 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
Clay County, North Carolina
Nearby places
Hayesville (3.7 mi)
Hiawassee (4.3 mi)
Young Harris (7.0 mi)
Coordinates
35.0111612, -83.7692227 Gaia
Waterbody
Hiwassee River (Chatuge Lake)
Access type
Public

Current weather

71°F Clear

Wind N 0 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:32 PM

Water quality

18%
Good
0%
Impaired
0%
Unassessed

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

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