Cool Springs Boat Ramp

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Cool Springs Boat Ramp is a public launch on Swift Creek in Craven County, North Carolina .

The nearest community is Bridgeton, about 6.1 miles away. The closest larger city is Greenville, approximately 33.1 miles away. The site lies within the Swift 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 Swift Creek

Cool Springs Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Swift Creek . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Craven County

We currently track 12 public boat ramps in Craven County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Bridgeton Neuse River 3.9 mi away
Spring Garden Neuse River 4.1 mi away
Cow Pen Landing Neuse River 5.7 mi away
Lawson Creek Park Trent River 6.5 mi away
Union Point Boat ramp Trent River 6.6 mi away
Jack's Island @ Lawson Creek Park Trent River 6.8 mi away

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.

Cool Springs Boat Ramp provides access to Swift Creek.

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: Craven County, North Carolina
Nearby places: Bridgeton (6.1 mi)

New Bern (6.2 mi)

Trent Woods (7.6 mi)
Coordinates: 35.1924303, -77.0836695 Gaia
Waterbody: Swift Creek
Access type: Public

Current weather

75°F Clear

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 1:49 PM

Water quality

28%

Good

17%

Impaired

Unassessed

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

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Cool Springs Boat Ramp

Boat ramps on Swift Creek

Nearby boat ramps in Craven County

Frequently asked questions

Can I launch for free at Cool Springs Boat Ramp?

Is parking available at Cool Springs Boat Ramp?

Can I launch a kayak or canoe here?

What waterway is this on?

Who manages Cool Springs Boat Ramp?

When was this ramp last verified?

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Current weather

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