34.9976602, -76.7490867

Dawson Creek Boat Ramp

Free to launch Status not yet verified Public access
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Dawson Creek Boat Ramp is a public launch on Dawson Creek in Pamlico County, North Carolina , with 1 launch lane.

The nearest community is Oriental, about 3.9 miles away. The closest larger city is Jacksonville, approximately 42.1 miles away. The site lies within the Dawson Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA, with its latest assessment summarized below.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as DAWSON CREEK WILDLIFE 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 Dawson Creek

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

Nearby boat ramps in Pamlico County

We currently track 4 public boat ramps in Pamlico 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.

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.

Dawson Creek Boat Ramp provides access to Dawson Creek.

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

This access point also appears as "DAWSON CREEK WILDLIFE 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
Pamlico County, North Carolina
Address
303 Creek Place Rd
ARAPAHOE, NC
Nearby places
Oriental (3.9 mi)
Minnesott Beach (4.1 mi)
Arapahoe (4.7 mi)
Coordinates
34.9976602, -76.7490867 Gaia
Waterbody
Dawson Creek
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
1

Current weather

82°F Clear

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 3:07 PM

Water quality

12%
Good
8%
Impaired
0%
Unassessed

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

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