Manteo Waterfront Public Boat Ramp

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Manteo Waterfront Public Boat Ramp is a public launch on Shallowbag Bay in Dare County, North Carolina .

The nearest community is Manteo, about 0.4 miles away. The closest larger city is Virginia Beach, approximately 67.3 miles away. The site lies within the Buzzard Bay-Roanoke Sound watershed, as defined by the EPA, with its latest assessment summarized below.

Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 20, 2026.

Boat ramps on Shallowbag Bay

Manteo Waterfront Public Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Shallowbag Bay . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Dare County

We currently track 10 public boat ramps in Dare County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Washington Baum Bridge Roanoke Sound 2.1 mi away
Manns Harbor Croatan Sound 5.7 mi away
Crawford Boat Ramp Kitty Hawk Bay 8.1 mi away
Mashoes East Lake 8.2 mi away
Avalon Beach Colington Creek 8.7 mi away
Oregon Inlet Boat Ramp Oregon Inlet 10 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.

Manteo Waterfront Public Boat Ramp provides access to Shallowbag Bay.

This listing is sourced from U.S. Geological Survey records.

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

Quick facts

County: Dare County, North Carolina
Nearby places: Manteo (0.4 mi)

Nags Head (4.1 mi)

Wanchese (5.0 mi)
Coordinates: 35.9109659, -75.6693891 Gaia
Waterbody: Shallowbag Bay
Access type: Public

Current weather

79°F Clear

Wind N 0 mph

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 1:48 PM

Water quality

28%

Good

27%

Impaired

Unassessed

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

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Manteo Waterfront Public Boat Ramp

Boat ramps on Shallowbag Bay

Nearby boat ramps in Dare County

Frequently asked questions

Can I launch for free at Manteo Waterfront Public Boat Ramp?

Is parking available at Manteo Waterfront Public Boat Ramp?

Can I launch a kayak or canoe here?

What waterway is this on?

Who manages Manteo Waterfront Public Boat Ramp?

When was this ramp last verified?

Quick facts

Current weather

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