Gar Creek Boat Launch Boat Ramp

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Gar Creek Boat Launch Boat Ramp is a public launch on Gar Creek in Montgomery County, North Carolina .

The nearest community is New London, about 5.5 miles away. The closest larger city is Concord, approximately 25.4 miles away. The site lies within the Beaverdam Creek-Yadkin 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 Gar Creek

Gar Creek Boat Launch Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Gar Creek . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Montgomery County

We currently track 8 public boat ramps in Montgomery County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Circle Drive Yadkin River (Badin Lake) 2.3 mi away
Lakemont Yadkin River (Badin Lake) 3 mi away
Arrowhead Pee Dee River (Badin Lake) 5.3 mi away
Swift Island Pee Dee River (Lake Tillery) 13 mi away
Lillys Bridge Pee Dee River (Lake Tillery) 19 mi away
Troy Little River 20 mi away

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.

Gar Creek Boat Launch Boat Ramp provides access to Gar Creek.

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: Montgomery County, North Carolina
Nearby places: New London (5.5 mi)

Badin (6.1 mi)

Richfield (6.7 mi)
Coordinates: 35.4922557, -80.1425059 Gaia
Waterbody: Gar Creek
Access type: Public

Current weather

76°F Cloudy

Wind N 0 mph

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

Water quality

Good

38%

Impaired

Unassessed

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

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Gar Creek Boat Launch Boat Ramp

Boat ramps on Gar Creek

Nearby boat ramps in Montgomery County

Frequently asked questions

Can I launch for free at Gar Creek Boat Launch Boat Ramp?

Is parking available at Gar Creek Boat Launch Boat Ramp?

Can I launch a kayak or canoe here?

What waterway is this on?

Who manages Gar Creek Boat Launch Boat Ramp?

When was this ramp last verified?

Quick facts

Current weather

Water quality