35.4273848, -80.9576697

Highwy 73 Boat Ramp

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Highwy 73 Boat Ramp is a public launch on Catawba River (Mountain Island Lake) in Lincoln County, North Carolina . We currently track 4 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Lowesville, about 3.1 miles away. The closest larger city is Huntersville, approximately 6.6 miles away. The site lies within the Mountain Island Lake watershed, as defined by the EPA, with its latest assessment summarized below.

Sourced from North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Catawba River (Mountain Island Lake)

We currently track 4 public boat ramps on Catawba River (Mountain Island Lake) , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Lincoln County

We currently track 3 public boat ramps in Lincoln 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.

Highwy 73 Boat Ramp provides access to Catawba River (Mountain Island Lake), one of 4 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. The page content itself was last updated on August 20, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Nearby places
Lowesville (3.1 mi)
Westport (5.2 mi)
Huntersville (6.6 mi)
Coordinates
35.4273848, -80.9576697 Gaia
Waterbody
Catawba River (Mountain Island Lake)
Access type
Public

Current weather

59°F Clear

Wind N 0 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 8:07 AM

Water quality

3%
Good
28%
Impaired
0%
Unassessed

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

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
August 20, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 20, 2026