Federal Point Boat Ramp

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Federal Point Boat Ramp is a public launch on The Basin in New Hanover County, North Carolina .

The nearest community is Kure Beach, about 3.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Wilmington, approximately 19.1 miles away. The site lies within the Town of Southport-Cape Fear 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 The Basin

Federal Point Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on The Basin . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in New Hanover County

We currently track 10 public boat ramps in New Hanover County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Carolina Beach State Park Cape Fear River 6.4 mi away
Snows Cut Carolina Beach Yacht Basin 7.4 mi away
Trails End Masonboro Sound Orw Area 14 mi away
Castle Street Northeast Cape Fear River 19 mi away
Wrightsville Beach Wrightsville Recreational Area 19 mi away
Paved Boat Ramp - Figure Eight Island Middle Sound 24 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.

Federal Point Boat Ramp provides access to The Basin.

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: New Hanover County, North Carolina
Nearby places: Kure Beach (3.3 mi)

Southport (5.3 mi)

Carolina Beach (5.9 mi)
Coordinates: 33.9588516, -77.9415973 Gaia
Waterbody: The Basin
Access type: Public

Current weather

79°F Partly Cloudy

Wind S 6 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 1:49 PM

Water quality

68%

Good

47%

Impaired

24%

Unassessed

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

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Federal Point Boat Ramp

Boat ramps on The Basin

Nearby boat ramps in New Hanover County

Frequently asked questions

Can I launch for free at Federal Point Boat Ramp?

Is parking available at Federal Point Boat Ramp?

Can I launch a kayak or canoe here?

What waterway is this on?

Who manages Federal Point Boat Ramp?

When was this ramp last verified?

Quick facts

Current weather

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