35.8822564, -77.8960618

Tar River Reservoir Boat Ramp access

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Tar River Reservoir Boat Ramp access is a public launch on Tar River (Tar River Reservoir) in Nash County, North Carolina .

The nearest community is Sharpsburg, about 3.9 miles away. The closest larger city is Rocky Mount, approximately 7.1 miles away. The site lies within the Tar River Reservoir 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 Tar River (Tar River Reservoir)

Tar River Reservoir Boat Ramp access is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Tar River (Tar River Reservoir) . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Nash County

We currently track 3 public boat ramps in Nash 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.

Tar River Reservoir Boat Ramp access provides access to Tar River (Tar River Reservoir).

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
Nash County, North Carolina
Nearby places
Sharpsburg (3.9 mi)
Elm City (5.5 mi)
Rocky Mount (7.1 mi)
Coordinates
35.8822564, -77.8960618 Gaia
Waterbody
Tar River (Tar River Reservoir)
Access type
Public

Current weather

84°F Mostly Clear

Wind SSE 5 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 3:10 PM

Water quality

8%
Good
0%
Impaired
16%
Unassessed

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

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