34.4063252, -77.6060336

Hampstead Boat Ramp

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Hampstead Boat Ramp is a public launch on Topsail Sound in Pender County, North Carolina . We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Topsail Beach, about 3.2 miles away. The closest larger city is Wilmington, approximately 22.7 miles away. The site lies within the Beckys Creek-New Topsail Inlet 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 Topsail Sound

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Topsail Sound , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Pender County

We currently track 5 public boat ramps in Pender 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.

Hampstead Boat Ramp provides access to Topsail Sound, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

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
Pender County, North Carolina
Nearby places
Topsail Beach (3.2 mi)
Surf City (3.7 mi)
Hampstead (6.5 mi)
Coordinates
34.4063252, -77.6060336 Gaia
Waterbody
Topsail Sound
Access type
Public

Current weather

81°F Partly Cloudy

Wind SSW 5 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM

Water quality

19%
Good
61%
Impaired
0%
Unassessed

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

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