35.7967040, -75.5489270

Oregon Inlet Boat Ramp

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Oregon Inlet Boat Ramp is a public launch on Oregon Inlet in Dare County, North Carolina , with 4 launch lanes.

The nearest community is Wanchese, about 5.9 miles away. The closest larger city is Virginia Beach, approximately 76.8 miles away. The site lies within the Pamlico Sound-Oregon Inlet watershed, as defined by the EPA, with its latest assessment summarized below.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as OREGON INLET PUBLIC BOAT RAMP.

Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey and enriched with data from the NOAA MRIP Site Register. Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 20, 2026.

Boat ramps on Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Oregon Inlet . 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.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, this is a free launch site.

Yes - 50 vehicle-only spaces are recorded for this site.

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.

Oregon Inlet Boat Ramp provides access to Oregon Inlet.

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

Yes. NOAA's fishing site register records bait and/or tackle available on-site or in the immediate vicinity of this ramp.

Yes. NOAA's fishing site register lists fish cleaning stations at this location.

This access point also appears as "OREGON INLET PUBLIC BOAT RAMP" in NOAA's fishing site register. Different agencies sometimes list the same ramp under slightly different names.

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

Quick facts

County
Dare County, North Carolina
Address
98 NC HWY 12
NAGS HEAD, NC
Nearby places
Wanchese (5.9 mi)
Manteo (10.5 mi)
Nags Head (11.9 mi)
Coordinates
35.7967040, -75.5489270 Gaia
Waterbody
Oregon Inlet
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
4
Parking
50 vehicle-only

Amenities

Fish cleaning station Tackle shop nearby Bait available Fuel dock

Current weather

81°F Clear

Wind W 5 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:35 PM

Water quality

100%
Good
0%
Impaired
0%
Unassessed

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

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