34.1560084, -77.8570001

Trails End Boat Ramp

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Trails End Boat Ramp is a public launch on Masonboro Sound Orw Area in New Hanover County, North Carolina , with 1 launch lane.

The nearest community is Masonboro, about 1.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Wilmington, approximately 7.5 miles away. The site lies within the Masonboro Inlet-Mason Inlet watershed, as defined by the EPA, with its latest assessment summarized below.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as TRAILS END NHC PUBLIC RAMP.

Sourced from North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and enriched with data from the NOAA MRIP Site Register. Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 20, 2026.

Boat ramps on Masonboro Sound Orw Area

Trails End Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Masonboro Sound Orw Area . 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.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, this is a free launch site.

Yes - 5 vehicle-only spaces are recorded for this site.

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.

Trails End Boat Ramp provides access to Masonboro Sound Orw Area.

This listing is sourced from North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission records.

Yes. According to NOAA's fishing site register, tidal conditions affect activity at this site, so it's worth checking the local tide before you head out - low water can limit launching and access at some coastal ramps.

This access point also appears as "TRAILS END NHC PUBLIC RAMP" in NOAA's fishing site register. Different agencies sometimes list the same ramp under slightly different names.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
New Hanover County, North Carolina
Address
TRAILS END RD
WILMINGTON, NC
Nearby places
Masonboro (1.7 mi)
Myrtle Grove (2.0 mi)
Silver Lake (3.3 mi)
Coordinates
34.1560084, -77.8570001 Gaia
Waterbody
Masonboro Sound Orw Area
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
1
Tidal influence
Affected by tide
Parking
5 vehicle-only

Amenities

Night lighting

Current weather

79°F Clear

Wind S 9 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 1:50 PM

Water quality

11%
Good
46%
Impaired
0%
Unassessed

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

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