Stumpy Point Boat Ramp

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Stumpy Point Boat Ramp is a public launch on Stumpy Point Bay in Dare County, North Carolina .

The nearest community is Wanchese, about 11.9 miles away. The closest larger city is Virginia Beach, approximately 81.5 miles away. The site lies within the Stumpy Point Bay-Pamlico Sound 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 Stumpy Point Bay

Stumpy Point Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Stumpy Point 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.

Oregon Inlet Boat Ramp Oregon Inlet 13 mi away
Washington Baum Bridge Roanoke Sound 15 mi away
Manns Harbor Croatan Sound 15 mi away
Manteo Waterfront Public Boat Ramp Shallowbag Bay 16 mi away
Mashoes East Lake 17 mi away
East Lake Ferry Alligator River 19 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.

Stumpy Point Boat Ramp provides access to Stumpy Point Bay.

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: Dare County, North Carolina
Nearby places: Wanchese (11.9 mi)

Manns Harbor (13.6 mi)

Manteo (15.5 mi)
Coordinates: 35.6893954, -75.7369657 Gaia
Waterbody: Stumpy Point Bay
Access type: Public

Water quality

72%

Good

Impaired

Unassessed

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

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Stumpy Point Boat Ramp

Boat ramps on Stumpy Point Bay

Nearby boat ramps in Dare County

Frequently asked questions

Can I launch for free at Stumpy Point Boat Ramp?

Is parking available at Stumpy Point Boat Ramp?

Can I launch a kayak or canoe here?

What waterway is this on?

Who manages Stumpy Point Boat Ramp?

When was this ramp last verified?

Quick facts

Water quality