36.3593556, -76.7714311

Gatesville Boat Ramp

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Gatesville Boat Ramp is a public launch on Chowan River in Gates County, North Carolina . We currently track 7 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Gatesville, about 3.2 miles away. The closest larger city is South Suffolk, approximately 26.7 miles away. The site lies within the Sarem Creek-Chowan River 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 20, 2026.

Boat ramps on Chowan River

We currently track 7 public boat ramps on Chowan River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Gates County

We currently track 3 public boat ramps in Gates 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.

Gatesville Boat Ramp provides access to Chowan River, one of 7 public launch sites we track on it.

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
Gates County, North Carolina
Nearby places
Gatesville (3.2 mi)
Harrellsville (4.1 mi)
Cofield (7.7 mi)
Coordinates
36.3593556, -76.7714311 Gaia
Waterbody
Chowan River
Access type
Public

Current weather

76°F Clear

Wind N 0 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 1:48 PM

Water quality

15%
Good
0%
Impaired
44%
Unassessed

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

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