35.2636903, -81.0778281

South Fork Trail and Blueway Access Boat Ramp

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South Fork Trail and Blueway Access Boat Ramp is a public launch on South Fork Catawba River in Gaston County, North Carolina .

The nearest community is McAdenville, about 0.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Gastonia, approximately 6.2 miles away. The site lies within the Duharts Creek-South Fork Catawba River 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 South Fork Catawba River

South Fork Trail and Blueway Access Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on South Fork Catawba River . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Gaston County

We currently track 5 public boat ramps in Gaston 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.

South Fork Trail and Blueway Access Boat Ramp provides access to South Fork Catawba River.

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
Gaston County, North Carolina
Nearby places
McAdenville (0.3 mi)
Lowell (1.4 mi)
Cramerton (1.7 mi)
Coordinates
35.2636903, -81.0778281 Gaia
Waterbody
South Fork Catawba River
Access type
Public

Current weather

75°F Light Rain

Wind N 0 mph

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

Water quality

2%
Good
28%
Impaired
0%
Unassessed

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

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