35.1897393, -83.3784653

Lake Emory Boat Ramp

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Lake Emory Boat Ramp is a public launch on Little Tennessee River in MacOn County, North Carolina . We currently track 3 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Franklin, about 0.5 miles away. The closest larger city is Asheville, approximately 54.4 miles away. The site lies within the Lake Emory-Little Tennessee 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 Little Tennessee River

We currently track 3 public boat ramps on Little Tennessee River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in MacOn County

We currently track 4 public boat ramps in MacOn 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.

Lake Emory Boat Ramp provides access to Little Tennessee River, one of 3 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
MacOn County, North Carolina
Nearby places
Franklin (0.5 mi)
Forest Hills (12.8 mi)
Highlands (13.9 mi)
Coordinates
35.1897393, -83.3784653 Gaia
Waterbody
Little Tennessee River
Access type
Public

Current weather

70°F Partly Cloudy

Wind E 3 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:33 PM

Water quality

4%
Good
28%
Impaired
0%
Unassessed

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

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