36.3186934, -76.7311232

Choanoke Shores Boat Ramp

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

The nearest community is Harrellsville, about 3.6 miles away. The closest larger city is South Suffolk, approximately 28.6 miles away. The site lies within the Holiday Island-Chowan 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 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 Hertford County

We currently track 5 public boat ramps in Hertford 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.

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

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
Hertford County, North Carolina
Nearby places
Harrellsville (3.6 mi)
Gatesville (6.0 mi)
Colerain (8.4 mi)
Coordinates
36.3186934, -76.7311232 Gaia
Waterbody
Chowan River
Access type
Public

Current weather

83°F Partly Cloudy

Wind WSW 5 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 3:13 PM

Water quality

47%
Good
0%
Impaired
3%
Unassessed

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

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